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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,739.26, 71,610.64 and 14,462.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,739.26, 71,610.64 and 14,462.02 is: 21,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,739.26 : 71,610.64 = 14,462.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,739.26/71,610.64 = 14,462.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,739.26x = 71,610.64 × 14,462.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,739.26x = 1,035,634,507.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,634,507.89/47,739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,693.56

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