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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,671.04, 71,506.48 and 14,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,671.04, 71,506.48 and 14,839.04 is: 22,258.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,671.04 : 71,506.48 = 14,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,671.04/71,506.48 = 14,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,671.04x = 71,506.48 × 14,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,671.04x = 1,061,087,516.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,087,516.98/47,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.54

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