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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,671.84, 71,508.26 and 14,392.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,671.84, 71,508.26 and 14,392.18 is: 21,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,671.84 : 71,508.26 = 14,392.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,671.84/71,508.26 = 14,392.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,671.84x = 71,508.26 × 14,392.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,671.84x = 1,029,159,749.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,159,749.41/47,671.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,588.42

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