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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,692.37, 71,539.23 and 14,412.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,692.37, 71,539.23 and 14,412.71 is: 21,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,692.37 : 71,539.23 = 14,412.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,692.37/71,539.23 = 14,412.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,692.37x = 71,539.23 × 14,412.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,692.37x = 1,031,074,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,074,175.61/47,692.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,619.27

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