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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,656.22, 71,484.84 and 14,376.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,656.22, 71,484.84 and 14,376.57 is: 21,565.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,656.22 : 71,484.84 = 14,376.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,656.22/71,484.84 = 14,376.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,656.22x = 71,484.84 × 14,376.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,656.22x = 1,027,706,806.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,706,806.20/47,656.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,565.01

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