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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,701.52, 71,566.56 and 14,422.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,701.52, 71,566.56 and 14,422.64 is: 21,638.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,701.52 : 71,566.56 = 14,422.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,701.52/71,566.56 = 14,422.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,701.52x = 71,566.56 × 14,422.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,701.52x = 1,032,178,730.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,178,730.92/47,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,638.28

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