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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,643.39, 71,460.63 and 14,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,643.39, 71,460.63 and 14,362.92 is: 21,543.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,643.39 : 71,460.63 = 14,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,643.39/71,460.63 = 14,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,643.39x = 71,460.63 × 14,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,643.39x = 1,026,383,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,383,311.84/47,643.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,543.04

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