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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.93, 71,514.43 and 14,396.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.93, 71,514.43 and 14,396.27 is: 21,594.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.93 : 71,514.43 = 14,396.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.93/71,514.43 = 14,396.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.93x = 71,514.43 × 14,396.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.93x = 1,029,540,649.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,540,649.61/47,675.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,594.56

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