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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.09, 71,548.27 and 14,416.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.09, 71,548.27 and 14,416.31 is: 21,625.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.09 : 71,548.27 = 14,416.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.09/71,548.27 = 14,416.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.09x = 71,548.27 × 14,416.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.09x = 1,031,462,183.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,462,183.11/47,697.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,625.26

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