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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,682.68, 71,524.55 and 14,403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,682.68, 71,524.55 and 14,403.02 is: 21,604.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,682.68 : 71,524.55 = 14,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,682.68/71,524.55 = 14,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,682.68x = 71,524.55 × 14,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,682.68x = 1,030,169,202.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,169,202.53/47,682.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,604.69

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