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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,597.20, 71,399.32 and 14,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,597.20, 71,399.32 and 14,314.56 is: 21,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,597.20 : 71,399.32 = 14,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,597.20/71,399.32 = 14,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,597.20x = 71,399.32 × 14,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,597.20x = 1,022,049,850.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,049,850.10/47,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.90

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