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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,656.80, 71,462.07 and 14,370.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,656.80, 71,462.07 and 14,370.66 is: 21,549.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,656.80 : 71,462.07 = 14,370.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,656.80/71,462.07 = 14,370.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,656.80x = 71,462.07 × 14,370.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,656.80x = 1,026,957,110.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,957,110.87/47,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.02

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