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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,636.93, 71,432.30 and 14,350.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,636.93, 71,432.30 and 14,350.79 is: 21,519.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,636.93 : 71,432.30 = 14,350.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,636.93/71,432.30 = 14,350.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,636.93x = 71,432.30 × 14,350.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,636.93x = 1,025,109,507.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,109,507.60/47,636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,519.22

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