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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,635.43, 71,430.05 and 14,349.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,635.43, 71,430.05 and 14,349.29 is: 21,516.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,635.43 : 71,430.05 = 14,349.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,635.43/71,430.05 = 14,349.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,635.43x = 71,430.05 × 14,349.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,635.43x = 1,024,970,180.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,970,180.89/47,635.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,516.97

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