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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.25, 71,513.37 and 14,395.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.25, 71,513.37 and 14,395.59 is: 21,593.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.25 : 71,513.37 = 14,395.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.25/71,513.37 = 14,395.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.25x = 71,513.37 × 14,395.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.25x = 1,029,477,154.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,477,154.04/47,675.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,593.53

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