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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,662.75, 71,492.33 and 14,381.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,662.75, 71,492.33 and 14,381.93 is: 21,572.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,662.75 : 71,492.33 = 14,381.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,662.75/71,492.33 = 14,381.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,662.75x = 71,492.33 × 14,381.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,662.75x = 1,028,197,685.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,197,685.60/47,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,572.35

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