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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,690.37, 71,536.23 and 14,410.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,690.37, 71,536.23 and 14,410.71 is: 21,616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,690.37 : 71,536.23 = 14,410.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,690.37/71,536.23 = 14,410.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,690.37x = 71,536.23 × 14,410.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,690.37x = 1,030,887,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,887,865.02/47,690.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,616.27

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