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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.69, 71,528.24 and 14,405.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.69, 71,528.24 and 14,405.84 is: 21,609.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.69 : 71,528.24 = 14,405.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.69/71,528.24 = 14,405.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.69x = 71,528.24 × 14,405.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.69x = 1,030,423,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,423,951.25/47,684.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,609.12

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