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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.40, 71,546.76 and 14,417.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.40, 71,546.76 and 14,417.74 is: 21,626.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.40 : 71,546.76 = 14,417.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.40/71,546.76 = 14,417.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.40x = 71,546.76 × 14,417.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.40x = 1,031,542,583.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,542,583.52/47,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,626.81

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