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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,680.18, 71,521.48 and 14,401.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,680.18, 71,521.48 and 14,401.33 is: 21,602.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,680.18 : 71,521.48 = 14,401.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,680.18/71,521.48 = 14,401.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,680.18x = 71,521.48 × 14,401.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,680.18x = 1,030,004,274.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,004,274.77/47,680.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,602.36

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