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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,661.92, 71,503.16 and 14,379.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,661.92, 71,503.16 and 14,379.22 is: 21,571.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,661.92 : 71,503.16 = 14,379.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,661.92/71,503.16 = 14,379.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,661.92x = 71,503.16 × 14,379.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,661.92x = 1,028,159,685.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,159,685.82/47,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,571.93

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