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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,592.66, 71,392.53 and 14,310.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,592.66, 71,392.53 and 14,310.06 is: 21,466.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,592.66 : 71,392.53 = 14,310.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,592.66/71,392.53 = 14,310.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,592.66x = 71,392.53 × 14,310.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,592.66x = 1,021,631,387.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,631,387.85/47,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,466.15

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