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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,674.17, 71,517.94 and 14,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,674.17, 71,517.94 and 14,390.46 is: 21,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,674.17 : 71,517.94 = 14,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,674.17/71,517.94 = 14,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,674.17x = 71,517.94 × 14,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,674.17x = 1,029,176,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,176,018.88/47,674.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,587.71

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