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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,618.48, 71,437.74 and 14,340.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,618.48, 71,437.74 and 14,340.98 is: 21,514.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,618.48 : 71,437.74 = 14,340.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,618.48/71,437.74 = 14,340.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,618.48x = 71,437.74 × 14,340.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,618.48x = 1,024,487,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,487,200.59/47,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,514.49

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