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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.56, 71,524.89 and 14,393.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.56, 71,524.89 and 14,393.63 is: 21,593.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.56 : 71,524.89 = 14,393.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.56/71,524.89 = 14,393.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.56x = 71,524.89 × 14,393.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.56x = 1,029,502,802.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,502,802.45/47,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,593.93

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