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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,683.95, 71,526.47 and 14,404.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,683.95, 71,526.47 and 14,404.29 is: 21,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,683.95 : 71,526.47 = 14,404.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,683.95/71,526.47 = 14,404.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,683.95x = 71,526.47 × 14,404.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,683.95x = 1,030,288,060.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,288,060.95/47,683.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,606.60

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