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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.56, 71,504.85 and 14,389.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.56, 71,504.85 and 14,389.90 is: 21,585.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.56 : 71,504.85 = 14,389.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.56/71,504.85 = 14,389.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.56x = 71,504.85 × 14,389.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.56x = 1,028,947,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,947,641.02/47,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,585.00

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