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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,601.94, 71,404.71 and 14,326.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,601.94, 71,404.71 and 14,326.74 is: 21,490.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,601.94 : 71,404.71 = 14,326.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,601.94/71,404.71 = 14,326.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,601.94x = 71,404.71 × 14,326.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,601.94x = 1,022,996,714.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,996,714.95/47,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.65

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