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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,664.15, 71,502.18 and 14,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,664.15, 71,502.18 and 14,384.16 is: 21,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,664.15 : 71,502.18 = 14,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,664.15/71,502.18 = 14,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,664.15x = 71,502.18 × 14,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,664.15x = 1,028,498,439.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,498,439.96/47,664.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,578.03

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