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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,659.95, 71,490.47 and 14,380.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,659.95, 71,490.47 and 14,380.34 is: 21,570.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,659.95 : 71,490.47 = 14,380.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,659.95/71,490.47 = 14,380.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,659.95x = 71,490.47 × 14,380.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,659.95x = 1,028,056,836.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,056,836.01/47,659.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,570.67

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