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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,661.23, 71,492.36 and 14,381.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,661.23, 71,492.36 and 14,381.58 is: 21,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,661.23 : 71,492.36 = 14,381.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,661.23/71,492.36 = 14,381.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,661.23x = 71,492.36 × 14,381.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,661.23x = 1,028,173,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,173,022.82/47,661.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,572.53

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