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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,594.16, 71,394.78 and 14,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,594.16, 71,394.78 and 14,311.56 is: 21,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,594.16 : 71,394.78 = 14,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,594.16/71,394.78 = 14,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,594.16x = 71,394.78 × 14,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,594.16x = 1,021,770,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,770,677.66/47,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,468.40

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