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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.32, 71,373.04 and 14,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.32, 71,373.04 and 14,301.48 is: 21,448.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.32 : 71,373.04 = 14,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.32/71,373.04 = 14,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.32x = 71,373.04 × 14,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.32x = 1,020,740,104.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,740,104.10/47,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.48

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