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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,629.57, 71,444.37 and 14,349.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,629.57, 71,444.37 and 14,349.64 is: 21,524.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,629.57 : 71,444.37 = 14,349.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,629.57/71,444.37 = 14,349.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,629.57x = 71,444.37 × 14,349.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,629.57x = 1,025,200,810.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,200,810.92/47,629.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,524.46

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