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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,749.31, 71,631.73 and 14,461.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,749.31, 71,631.73 and 14,461.58 is: 21,694.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,749.31 : 71,631.73 = 14,461.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,749.31/71,631.73 = 14,461.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,749.31x = 71,631.73 × 14,461.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,749.31x = 1,035,907,667.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,907,667.09/47,749.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,694.71

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