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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,598.45, 71,383.29 and 14,309.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,598.45, 71,383.29 and 14,309.67 is: 21,460.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,598.45 : 71,383.29 = 14,309.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,598.45/71,383.29 = 14,309.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,598.45x = 71,383.29 × 14,309.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,598.45x = 1,021,471,537.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,471,537.44/47,598.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.19

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