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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,664.54, 71,497.32 and 14,384.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,664.54, 71,497.32 and 14,384.90 is: 21,577.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,664.54 : 71,497.32 = 14,384.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,664.54/71,497.32 = 14,384.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,664.54x = 71,497.32 × 14,384.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,664.54x = 1,028,481,726.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,481,726.54/47,664.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,577.50

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