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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,615.05, 71,399.49 and 14,328.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,615.05, 71,399.49 and 14,328.91 is: 21,486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,615.05 : 71,399.49 = 14,328.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,615.05/71,399.49 = 14,328.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,615.05x = 71,399.49 × 14,328.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,615.05x = 1,023,076,866.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,076,866.26/47,615.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,486.42

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