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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.40, 71,600.48 and 14,456.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.40, 71,600.48 and 14,456.07 is: 21,684.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.40 : 71,600.48 = 14,456.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.40/71,600.48 = 14,456.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.40x = 71,600.48 × 14,456.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.40x = 1,035,061,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,061,573.50/47,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,684.22

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