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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.87, 71,522.36 and 14,391.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.87, 71,522.36 and 14,391.95 is: 21,591.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.87 : 71,522.36 = 14,391.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.87/71,522.36 = 14,391.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.87x = 71,522.36 × 14,391.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.87x = 1,029,345,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,345,907.37/47,673.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,591.41

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