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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,609.40, 71,413.74 and 14,329.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,609.40, 71,413.74 and 14,329.32 is: 21,493.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,609.40 : 71,413.74 = 14,329.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,609.40/71,413.74 = 14,329.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,609.40x = 71,413.74 × 14,329.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,609.40x = 1,023,310,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,310,332.86/47,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,493.87

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