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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,621.02, 71,434.65 and 14,339.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,621.02, 71,434.65 and 14,339.74 is: 21,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,621.02 : 71,434.65 = 14,339.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,621.02/71,434.65 = 14,339.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,621.02x = 71,434.65 × 14,339.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,621.02x = 1,024,354,307.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,354,307.99/47,621.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,510.55

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