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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,657.19, 71,462.63 and 14,371.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,657.19, 71,462.63 and 14,371.05 is: 21,549.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,657.19 : 71,462.63 = 14,371.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,657.19/71,462.63 = 14,371.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,657.19x = 71,462.63 × 14,371.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,657.19x = 1,026,992,957.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,992,957.01/47,657.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.59

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