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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.75, 71,383.38 and 14,310.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.75, 71,383.38 and 14,310.19 is: 21,464.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.75 : 71,383.38 = 14,310.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.75/71,383.38 = 14,310.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.75x = 71,383.38 × 14,310.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.75x = 1,021,509,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,509,730.64/47,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,464.46

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