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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,657.56, 71,493.68 and 14,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,657.56, 71,493.68 and 14,373.24 is: 21,562.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,657.56 : 71,493.68 = 14,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,657.56/71,493.68 = 14,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,657.56x = 71,493.68 × 14,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,657.56x = 1,027,595,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,595,821.12/47,657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,562.07

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