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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,588.99, 71,393.67 and 14,306.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,588.99, 71,393.67 and 14,306.27 is: 21,462.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,588.99 : 71,393.67 = 14,306.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,588.99/71,393.67 = 14,306.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,588.99x = 71,393.67 × 14,306.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,588.99x = 1,021,376,762.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,376,762.34/47,588.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,462.46

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