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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,644.80, 71,444.10 and 14,358.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,644.80, 71,444.10 and 14,358.66 is: 21,531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,644.80 : 71,444.10 = 14,358.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,644.80/71,444.10 = 14,358.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,644.80x = 71,444.10 × 14,358.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,644.80x = 1,025,841,540.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,841,540.91/47,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,531.03

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