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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,662.58, 71,494.41 and 14,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,662.58, 71,494.41 and 14,382.96 is: 21,574.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,662.58 : 71,494.41 = 14,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,662.58/71,494.41 = 14,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,662.58x = 71,494.41 × 14,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,662.58x = 1,028,301,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,301,239.25/47,662.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,574.61

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