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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,648.71, 87,973.02 and 14,275.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,648.71, 87,973.02 and 14,275.47 is: 21,413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,648.71 : 87,973.02 = 14,275.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,648.71/87,973.02 = 14,275.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,648.71x = 87,973.02 × 14,275.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,648.71x = 1,255,856,207.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,856,207.82/58,648.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,413.19

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