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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,714.55, 71,553.60 and 14,423.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,714.55, 71,553.60 and 14,423.55 is: 21,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,714.55 : 71,553.60 = 14,423.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,714.55/71,553.60 = 14,423.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,714.55x = 71,553.60 × 14,423.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,714.55x = 1,032,056,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,056,927.28/47,714.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,629.82

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