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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,741.76, 71,616.96 and 14,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,741.76, 71,616.96 and 14,461.92 is: 21,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,741.76 : 71,616.96 = 14,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,741.76/71,616.96 = 14,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,741.76x = 71,616.96 × 14,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,741.76x = 1,035,718,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,718,746.16/47,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,694.19

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