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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,602.45, 71,389.28 and 14,313.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,602.45, 71,389.28 and 14,313.68 is: 21,466.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,602.45 : 71,389.28 = 14,313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,602.45/71,389.28 = 14,313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,602.45x = 71,389.28 × 14,313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,602.45x = 1,021,843,309.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,843,309.35/47,602.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,466.19

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