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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.20, 71,587.26 and 14,434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.20, 71,587.26 and 14,434.92 is: 21,656.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.20 : 71,587.26 = 14,434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.20/71,587.26 = 14,434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.20x = 71,587.26 × 14,434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.20x = 1,033,356,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,356,371.12/47,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,656.30

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