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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,690.17, 71,541.96 and 14,406.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,690.17, 71,541.96 and 14,406.46 is: 21,611.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,690.17 : 71,541.96 = 14,406.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,690.17/71,541.96 = 14,406.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,690.17x = 71,541.96 × 14,406.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,690.17x = 1,030,666,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,666,385.06/47,690.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,611.72

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