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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.48, 71,403.21 and 14,317.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.48, 71,403.21 and 14,317.98 is: 21,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.48 : 71,403.21 = 14,317.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.48/71,403.21 = 14,317.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.48x = 71,403.21 × 14,317.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.48x = 1,022,349,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,349,732.72/47,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,479.98

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