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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,656.44, 71,461.50 and 14,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,656.44, 71,461.50 and 14,370.30 is: 21,548.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,656.44 : 71,461.50 = 14,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,656.44/71,461.50 = 14,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,656.44x = 71,461.50 × 14,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,656.44x = 1,026,923,193.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,923,193.45/47,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.47

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