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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,674.43, 71,523.21 and 14,392.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,674.43, 71,523.21 and 14,392.51 is: 21,592.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,674.43 : 71,523.21 = 14,392.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,674.43/71,523.21 = 14,392.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,674.43x = 71,523.21 × 14,392.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,674.43x = 1,029,398,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,398,515.16/47,674.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,592.26

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