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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,556.74, 71,334.96 and 14,276.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,556.74, 71,334.96 and 14,276.68 is: 21,414.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556.74 : 71,334.96 = 14,276.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556.74/71,334.96 = 14,276.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556.74x = 71,334.96 × 14,276.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556.74x = 1,018,426,396.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,426,396.73/47,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,414.97

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