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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,591.61, 71,374.62 and 14,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,591.61, 71,374.62 and 14,304.24 is: 21,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,591.61 : 71,374.62 = 14,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,591.61/71,374.62 = 14,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,591.61x = 71,374.62 × 14,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,591.61x = 1,020,959,694.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,959,694.39/47,591.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,452.51

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