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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,614.43, 71,398.53 and 14,328.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,614.43, 71,398.53 and 14,328.29 is: 21,485.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,614.43 : 71,398.53 = 14,328.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,614.43/71,398.53 = 14,328.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,614.43x = 71,398.53 × 14,328.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,614.43x = 1,023,018,486.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,018,486.42/47,614.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,485.47

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