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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,668.95, 71,503.97 and 14,389.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,668.95, 71,503.97 and 14,389.34 is: 21,584.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,668.95 : 71,503.97 = 14,389.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,668.95/71,503.97 = 14,389.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,668.95x = 71,503.97 × 14,389.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,668.95x = 1,028,894,506.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,894,506.21/47,668.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,584.17

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