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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,657.44, 71,463 and 14,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,657.44, 71,463 and 14,371.30 is: 21,549.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,657.44 : 71,463 = 14,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,657.44/71,463 = 14,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,657.44x = 71,463 × 14,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,657.44x = 1,027,016,211.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,016,211.90/47,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.97

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