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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,650.95, 71,490.70 and 14,372.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,650.95, 71,490.70 and 14,372.10 is: 21,562.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,650.95 : 71,490.70 = 14,372.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,650.95/71,490.70 = 14,372.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,650.95x = 71,490.70 × 14,372.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,650.95x = 1,027,471,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,471,507.44/47,650.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,562.46

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