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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.70, 71,397.07 and 14,313.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.70, 71,397.07 and 14,313.06 is: 21,470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.70 : 71,397.07 = 14,313.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.70/71,397.07 = 14,313.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.70x = 71,397.07 × 14,313.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.70x = 1,021,910,546.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,910,546.73/47,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,470.65

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