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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,624.18, 71,413.18 and 14,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,624.18, 71,413.18 and 14,338.04 is: 21,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,624.18 : 71,413.18 = 14,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,624.18/71,413.18 = 14,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,624.18x = 71,413.18 × 14,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,624.18x = 1,023,924,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,924,638.46/47,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,500.10

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