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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,598.64, 71,407.37 and 14,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,598.64, 71,407.37 and 14,317.22 is: 21,478.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,598.64 : 71,407.37 = 14,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,598.64/71,407.37 = 14,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,598.64x = 71,407.37 × 14,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,598.64x = 1,022,355,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,355,240.22/47,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,478.67

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