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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,688.92, 71,533.92 and 14,409.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,688.92, 71,533.92 and 14,409.26 is: 21,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,688.92 : 71,533.92 = 14,409.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,688.92/71,533.92 = 14,409.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,688.92x = 71,533.92 × 14,409.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,688.92x = 1,030,750,852.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,750,852.10/47,688.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,614.05

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