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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,614.05, 71,397.99 and 14,327.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,614.05, 71,397.99 and 14,327.91 is: 21,484.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,614.05 : 71,397.99 = 14,327.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,614.05/71,397.99 = 14,327.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,614.05x = 71,397.99 × 14,327.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,614.05x = 1,022,983,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,983,974.90/47,614.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,484.92

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