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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,606.23, 71,419.34 and 14,328.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,606.23, 71,419.34 and 14,328.73 is: 21,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.23 : 71,419.34 = 14,328.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.23/71,419.34 = 14,328.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.23x = 71,419.34 × 14,328.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.23x = 1,023,348,367.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,348,367.99/47,606.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,496.10

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