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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,534, 71,304.84 and 14,702

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,534, 71,304.84 and 14,702 is: 22,054.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,534 : 71,304.84 = 14,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,534/71,304.84 = 14,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,534x = 71,304.84 × 14,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,534x = 1,048,323,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,323,757.68/47,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.19

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