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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,742.14, 71,616.86 and 14,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,742.14, 71,616.86 and 14,464.96 is: 21,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,742.14 : 71,616.86 = 14,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,742.14/71,616.86 = 14,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,742.14x = 71,616.86 × 14,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,742.14x = 1,035,935,220.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,935,220.95/47,742.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,698.55

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