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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,656.06, 71,484.60 and 14,376.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,656.06, 71,484.60 and 14,376.41 is: 21,564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,656.06 : 71,484.60 = 14,376.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,656.06/71,484.60 = 14,376.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,656.06x = 71,484.60 × 14,376.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,656.06x = 1,027,692,043.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,692,043.46/47,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,564.77

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