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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,743.30, 71,618.59 and 14,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,743.30, 71,618.59 and 14,466.12 is: 21,700.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,743.30 : 71,618.59 = 14,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,743.30/71,618.59 = 14,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,743.30x = 71,618.59 × 14,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,743.30x = 1,036,043,117.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,043,117.17/47,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,700.28

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