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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,655.47, 71,483.71 and 14,375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,655.47, 71,483.71 and 14,375.82 is: 21,563.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,655.47 : 71,483.71 = 14,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,655.47/71,483.71 = 14,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,655.47x = 71,483.71 × 14,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,655.47x = 1,027,636,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,636,875.56/47,655.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,563.88

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