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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,681.69, 71,523.74 and 14,402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,681.69, 71,523.74 and 14,402.84 is: 21,604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,681.69 : 71,523.74 = 14,402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,681.69/71,523.74 = 14,402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,681.69x = 71,523.74 × 14,402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,681.69x = 1,030,144,553.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,144,553.79/47,681.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,604.62

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