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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,631.24, 71,446.89 and 14,351.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,631.24, 71,446.89 and 14,351.31 is: 21,526.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,631.24 : 71,446.89 = 14,351.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,631.24/71,446.89 = 14,351.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,631.24x = 71,446.89 × 14,351.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,631.24x = 1,025,356,466.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,356,466.93/47,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.97

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