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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,693.47, 71,540.70 and 14,413.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,693.47, 71,540.70 and 14,413.81 is: 21,620.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,693.47 : 71,540.70 = 14,413.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,693.47/71,540.70 = 14,413.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,693.47x = 71,540.70 × 14,413.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,693.47x = 1,031,174,057.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,174,057.07/47,693.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,620.86

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