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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,662.45, 71,494.22 and 14,382.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,662.45, 71,494.22 and 14,382.84 is: 21,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,662.45 : 71,494.22 = 14,382.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,662.45/71,494.22 = 14,382.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,662.45x = 71,494.22 × 14,382.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,662.45x = 1,028,289,927.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,289,927.18/47,662.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,574.42

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