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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,676.56, 71,526.39 and 14,394.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,676.56, 71,526.39 and 14,394.63 is: 21,595.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,676.56 : 71,526.39 = 14,394.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,676.56/71,526.39 = 14,394.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,676.56x = 71,526.39 × 14,394.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,676.56x = 1,029,595,919.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,595,919.29/47,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,595.43

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