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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.90, 71,547.51 and 14,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.90, 71,547.51 and 14,418.24 is: 21,627.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.90 : 71,547.51 = 14,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.90/71,547.51 = 14,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.90x = 71,547.51 × 14,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.90x = 1,031,589,170.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,589,170.58/47,697.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,627.56

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