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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,636.79, 71,455.49 and 14,356.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,636.79, 71,455.49 and 14,356.73 is: 21,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,636.79 : 71,455.49 = 14,356.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,636.79/71,455.49 = 14,356.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,636.79x = 71,455.49 × 14,356.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,636.79x = 1,025,866,747.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,866,747.89/47,636.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,535.18

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