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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.92, 71,453.58 and 14,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.92, 71,453.58 and 14,358.58 is: 21,538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.92 : 71,453.58 = 14,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.92/71,453.58 = 14,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.92x = 71,453.58 × 14,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.92x = 1,025,971,944.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,971,944.72/47,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,538.68

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