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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,634.42, 71,454.33 and 14,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,634.42, 71,454.33 and 14,359.08 is: 21,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,634.42 : 71,454.33 = 14,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,634.42/71,454.33 = 14,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,634.42x = 71,454.33 × 14,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,634.42x = 1,026,018,440.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,018,440.82/47,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,539.43

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