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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,702.15, 71,555.75 and 14,421.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,702.15, 71,555.75 and 14,421.36 is: 21,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,702.15 : 71,555.75 = 14,421.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,702.15/71,555.75 = 14,421.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,702.15x = 71,555.75 × 14,421.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,702.15x = 1,031,931,158.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,931,158.71/47,702.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,632.80

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