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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,670.51, 71,477.96 and 14,380.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,670.51, 71,477.96 and 14,380.59 is: 21,562.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,670.51 : 71,477.96 = 14,380.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,670.51/71,477.96 = 14,380.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,670.51x = 71,477.96 × 14,380.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,670.51x = 1,027,895,164.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,895,164.89/47,670.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,562.50

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