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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,665.06, 71,498.07 and 14,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,665.06, 71,498.07 and 14,385.40 is: 21,578.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,665.06 : 71,498.07 = 14,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,665.06/71,498.07 = 14,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,665.06x = 71,498.07 × 14,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,665.06x = 1,028,528,157.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,528,157.43/47,665.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,578.24

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