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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.12, 71,379.86 and 14,307.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.12, 71,379.86 and 14,307.74 is: 21,457.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.12 : 71,379.86 = 14,307.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.12/71,379.86 = 14,307.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.12x = 71,379.86 × 14,307.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.12x = 1,021,284,478.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,284,478.12/47,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,457.76

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