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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,607.40, 71,410.74 and 14,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,607.40, 71,410.74 and 14,327.32 is: 21,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,607.40 : 71,410.74 = 14,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,607.40/71,410.74 = 14,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,607.40x = 71,410.74 × 14,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,607.40x = 1,023,124,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,124,523.42/47,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.87

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