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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.20, 71,385.30 and 14,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.20, 71,385.30 and 14,315.40 is: 21,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.20 : 71,385.30 = 14,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.20/71,385.30 = 14,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.20x = 71,385.30 × 14,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.20x = 1,021,909,123.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,909,123.62/47,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,473.10

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