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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,691.97, 71,538.45 and 14,412.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,691.97, 71,538.45 and 14,412.31 is: 21,618.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,691.97 : 71,538.45 = 14,412.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,691.97/71,538.45 = 14,412.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,691.97x = 71,538.45 × 14,412.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,691.97x = 1,031,034,318.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,034,318.32/47,691.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,618.61

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