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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,616.26, 71,424.51 and 14,336.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,616.26, 71,424.51 and 14,336.42 is: 21,504.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,616.26 : 71,424.51 = 14,336.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,616.26/71,424.51 = 14,336.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,616.26x = 71,424.51 × 14,336.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,616.26x = 1,023,971,773.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,971,773.65/47,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504.67

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