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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,681.18, 71,522.98 and 14,402.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,681.18, 71,522.98 and 14,402.33 is: 21,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,681.18 : 71,522.98 = 14,402.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,681.18/71,522.98 = 14,402.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,681.18x = 71,522.98 × 14,402.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,681.18x = 1,030,097,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,097,560.54/47,681.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,603.86

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