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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,605.23, 71,417.84 and 14,327.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,605.23, 71,417.84 and 14,327.73 is: 21,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,605.23 : 71,417.84 = 14,327.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,605.23/71,417.84 = 14,327.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,605.23x = 71,417.84 × 14,327.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,605.23x = 1,023,255,457.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,255,457.06/47,605.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.60

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