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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,663.40, 71,501.06 and 14,383.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,663.40, 71,501.06 and 14,383.41 is: 21,576.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,663.40 : 71,501.06 = 14,383.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,663.40/71,501.06 = 14,383.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,663.40x = 71,501.06 × 14,383.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,663.40x = 1,028,428,631.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,428,631.99/47,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,576.91

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