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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,665.91, 71,499.33 and 14,386.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,665.91, 71,499.33 and 14,386.25 is: 21,579.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,665.91 : 71,499.33 = 14,386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,665.91/71,499.33 = 14,386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,665.91x = 71,499.33 × 14,386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,665.91x = 1,028,606,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,606,878.72/47,665.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,579.51

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