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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,701.41, 71,542.89 and 14,413.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,701.41, 71,542.89 and 14,413.71 is: 21,617.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,701.41 : 71,542.89 = 14,413.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,701.41/71,542.89 = 14,413.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,701.41x = 71,542.89 × 14,413.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,701.41x = 1,031,198,469.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,198,469.02/47,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,617.78

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