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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,656.49, 71,485.25 and 14,376.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,656.49, 71,485.25 and 14,376.84 is: 21,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,656.49 : 71,485.25 = 14,376.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,656.49/71,485.25 = 14,376.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,656.49x = 71,485.25 × 14,376.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,656.49x = 1,027,731,929.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,731,929.73/47,656.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,565.42

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