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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,658.49, 71,488.25 and 14,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,658.49, 71,488.25 and 14,378.84 is: 21,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,658.49 : 71,488.25 = 14,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,658.49/71,488.25 = 14,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,658.49x = 71,488.25 × 14,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,658.49x = 1,027,918,108.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,918,108.63/47,658.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,568.42

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