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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,676.93, 71,515.93 and 14,397.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,676.93, 71,515.93 and 14,397.27 is: 21,596.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,676.93 : 71,515.93 = 14,397.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,676.93/71,515.93 = 14,397.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,676.93x = 71,515.93 × 14,397.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,676.93x = 1,029,634,153.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,634,153.51/47,676.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,596.07

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