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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,637.34, 71,459.35 and 14,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,637.34, 71,459.35 and 14,357.68 is: 21,537.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,637.34 : 71,459.35 = 14,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,637.34/71,459.35 = 14,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,637.34x = 71,459.35 × 14,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,637.34x = 1,025,990,265.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,990,265.77/47,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,537.52

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