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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,666.24, 71,480.16 and 14,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,666.24, 71,480.16 and 14,376 is: 21,558.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,666.24 : 71,480.16 = 14,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,666.24/71,480.16 = 14,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,666.24x = 71,480.16 × 14,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,666.24x = 1,027,598,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,598,780.16/47,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558.21

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