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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,604.20, 71,406.56 and 14,324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,604.20, 71,406.56 and 14,324.54 is: 21,486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,604.20 : 71,406.56 = 14,324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,604.20/71,406.56 = 14,324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,604.20x = 71,406.56 × 14,324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,604.20x = 1,022,865,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,865,803.76/47,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,486.88

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