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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.43, 71,521.71 and 14,391.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.43, 71,521.71 and 14,391.51 is: 21,590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.43 : 71,521.71 = 14,391.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.43/71,521.71 = 14,391.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.43x = 71,521.71 × 14,391.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.43x = 1,029,304,975.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,304,975.12/47,673.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,590.75

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