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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,661.98, 71,493.48 and 14,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,661.98, 71,493.48 and 14,382.32 is: 21,573.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,661.98 : 71,493.48 = 14,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,661.98/71,493.48 = 14,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,661.98x = 71,493.48 × 14,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,661.98x = 1,028,242,107.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,242,107.27/47,661.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,573.63

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