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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.31, 71,521.52 and 14,391.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.31, 71,521.52 and 14,391.38 is: 21,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.31 : 71,521.52 = 14,391.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.31/71,521.52 = 14,391.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.31x = 71,521.52 × 14,391.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.31x = 1,029,293,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,293,300.54/47,673.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,590.56

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