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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,661.88, 71,493.33 and 14,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,661.88, 71,493.33 and 14,382.24 is: 21,573.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,661.88 : 71,493.33 = 14,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,661.88/71,493.33 = 14,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,661.88x = 71,493.33 × 14,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,661.88x = 1,028,233,801.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,233,801.08/47,661.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,573.50

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