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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,679.12, 71,519.16 and 14,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,679.12, 71,519.16 and 14,399.46 is: 21,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,679.12 : 71,519.16 = 14,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,679.12/71,519.16 = 14,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,679.12x = 71,519.16 × 14,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,679.12x = 1,029,837,283.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,837,283.65/47,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,599.33

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