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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,615.34, 71,423.73 and 14,336.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,615.34, 71,423.73 and 14,336.94 is: 21,505.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,615.34 : 71,423.73 = 14,336.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,615.34/71,423.73 = 14,336.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,615.34x = 71,423.73 × 14,336.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,615.34x = 1,023,997,731.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,997,731.59/47,615.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505.63

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