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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.11, 71,372.37 and 14,302.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.11, 71,372.37 and 14,302.74 is: 21,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.11 : 71,372.37 = 14,302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.11/71,372.37 = 14,302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.11x = 71,372.37 × 14,302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.11x = 1,020,820,451.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,820,451.29/47,590.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.26

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