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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,681.43, 71,522.70 and 14,401.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,681.43, 71,522.70 and 14,401.77 is: 21,602.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,681.43 : 71,522.70 = 14,401.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,681.43/71,522.70 = 14,401.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,681.43x = 71,522.70 × 14,401.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,681.43x = 1,030,053,475.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,053,475.18/47,681.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,602.82

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