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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.98, 71,403.96 and 14,318.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.98, 71,403.96 and 14,318.48 is: 21,480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.98 : 71,403.96 = 14,318.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.98/71,403.96 = 14,318.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.98x = 71,403.96 × 14,318.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.98x = 1,022,396,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,396,173.18/47,595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,480.73

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