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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,662.05, 71,493.56 and 14,382.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,662.05, 71,493.56 and 14,382.39 is: 21,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,662.05 : 71,493.56 = 14,382.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,662.05/71,493.56 = 14,382.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,662.05x = 71,493.56 × 14,382.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,662.05x = 1,028,248,190.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,248,190.50/47,662.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,573.73

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