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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,589.48, 71,394.42 and 14,306.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,589.48, 71,394.42 and 14,306.78 is: 21,463.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,589.48 : 71,394.42 = 14,306.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,589.48/71,394.42 = 14,306.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,589.48x = 71,394.42 × 14,306.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,589.48x = 1,021,424,260.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,424,260.17/47,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,463.24

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