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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,662.83, 71,494.72 and 14,383.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,662.83, 71,494.72 and 14,383.17 is: 21,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,662.83 : 71,494.72 = 14,383.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,662.83/71,494.72 = 14,383.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,662.83x = 71,494.72 × 14,383.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,662.83x = 1,028,320,675.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,320,675.90/47,662.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,574.90

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