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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.42, 71,533.31 and 14,400.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.42, 71,533.31 and 14,400.71 is: 21,603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.42 : 71,533.31 = 14,400.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.42/71,533.31 = 14,400.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.42x = 71,533.31 × 14,400.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.42x = 1,030,130,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,130,452.65/47,684.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,603.08

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