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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,698.06, 71,554.62 and 14,414.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,698.06, 71,554.62 and 14,414.02 is: 21,623.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,698.06 : 71,554.62 = 14,414.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,698.06/71,554.62 = 14,414.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,698.06x = 71,554.62 × 14,414.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,698.06x = 1,031,389,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,389,723.77/47,698.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,623.31

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