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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,606.89, 71,410.59 and 14,326.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,606.89, 71,410.59 and 14,326.73 is: 21,490.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.89 : 71,410.59 = 14,326.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.89/71,410.59 = 14,326.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.89x = 71,410.59 × 14,326.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.89x = 1,023,079,831.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,079,831.29/47,606.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.16

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