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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,592.16, 71,391.78 and 14,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,592.16, 71,391.78 and 14,309.56 is: 21,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,592.16 : 71,391.78 = 14,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,592.16/71,391.78 = 14,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,592.16x = 71,391.78 × 14,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,592.16x = 1,021,584,959.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,584,959.42/47,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,465.40

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