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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.05, 71,521.14 and 14,391.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.05, 71,521.14 and 14,391.13 is: 21,590.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.05 : 71,521.14 = 14,391.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.05/71,521.14 = 14,391.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.05x = 71,521.14 × 14,391.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.05x = 1,029,270,023.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,270,023.49/47,673.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,590.19

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