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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,694.97, 71,542.95 and 14,415.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,694.97, 71,542.95 and 14,415.31 is: 21,623.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,694.97 : 71,542.95 = 14,415.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,694.97/71,542.95 = 14,415.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,694.97x = 71,542.95 × 14,415.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,694.97x = 1,031,313,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,313,802.56/47,694.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,623.11

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