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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.06, 71,553.12 and 14,413.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.06, 71,553.12 and 14,413.02 is: 21,621.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.06 : 71,553.12 = 14,413.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.06/71,553.12 = 14,413.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.06x = 71,553.12 × 14,413.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.06x = 1,031,296,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,296,549.62/47,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,621.81

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