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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,690.47, 71,536.20 and 14,410.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,690.47, 71,536.20 and 14,410.81 is: 21,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,690.47 : 71,536.20 = 14,410.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,690.47/71,536.20 = 14,410.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,690.47x = 71,536.20 × 14,410.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,690.47x = 1,030,894,586.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,894,586.32/47,690.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,616.36

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