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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.80, 71,525.27 and 14,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.80, 71,525.27 and 14,393.88 is: 21,594.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.80 : 71,525.27 = 14,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.80/71,525.27 = 14,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.80x = 71,525.27 × 14,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.80x = 1,029,526,153.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,526,153.35/47,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,594.31

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