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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,676.94, 71,515.93 and 14,397.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,676.94, 71,515.93 and 14,397.29 is: 21,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,676.94 : 71,515.93 = 14,397.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,676.94/71,515.93 = 14,397.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,676.94x = 71,515.93 × 14,397.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,676.94x = 1,029,635,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,635,826.98/47,676.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,596.10

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