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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,612.93, 71,396.30 and 14,326.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,612.93, 71,396.30 and 14,326.79 is: 21,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,612.93 : 71,396.30 = 14,326.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,612.93/71,396.30 = 14,326.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,612.93x = 71,396.30 × 14,326.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,612.93x = 1,022,879,475.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,879,475.71/47,612.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,483.23

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