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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,635.29, 71,453.24 and 14,355.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,635.29, 71,453.24 and 14,355.23 is: 21,532.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,635.29 : 71,453.24 = 14,355.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,635.29/71,453.24 = 14,355.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,635.29x = 71,453.24 × 14,355.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,635.29x = 1,025,727,319.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,727,319.23/47,635.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,532.93

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