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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,739.39, 71,609.49 and 14,462.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,739.39, 71,609.49 and 14,462.07 is: 21,693.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,739.39 : 71,609.49 = 14,462.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,739.39/71,609.49 = 14,462.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,739.39x = 71,609.49 × 14,462.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,739.39x = 1,035,621,457.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,621,457.04/47,739.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,693.23

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