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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,656.47, 71,485.21 and 14,376.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,656.47, 71,485.21 and 14,376.82 is: 21,565.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,656.47 : 71,485.21 = 14,376.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,656.47/71,485.21 = 14,376.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,656.47x = 71,485.21 × 14,376.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,656.47x = 1,027,729,996.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,729,996.83/47,656.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,565.38

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