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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,662.92, 71,504.66 and 14,380.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,662.92, 71,504.66 and 14,380.22 is: 21,573.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,662.92 : 71,504.66 = 14,380.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,662.92/71,504.66 = 14,380.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,662.92x = 71,504.66 × 14,380.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,662.92x = 1,028,252,741.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,252,741.83/47,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,573.43

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