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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,681.92, 71,523.42 and 14,402.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,681.92, 71,523.42 and 14,402.26 is: 21,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,681.92 : 71,523.42 = 14,402.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,681.92/71,523.42 = 14,402.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,681.92x = 71,523.42 × 14,402.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,681.92x = 1,030,098,890.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,098,890.93/47,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,603.55

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