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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,650.92, 71,453.28 and 14,364.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,650.92, 71,453.28 and 14,364.78 is: 21,540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,650.92 : 71,453.28 = 14,364.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,650.92/71,453.28 = 14,364.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,650.92x = 71,453.28 × 14,364.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,650.92x = 1,026,410,647.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,410,647.48/47,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,540.21

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