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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,750.31, 71,633.23 and 14,462.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,750.31, 71,633.23 and 14,462.58 is: 21,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,750.31 : 71,633.23 = 14,462.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,750.31/71,633.23 = 14,462.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,750.31x = 71,633.23 × 14,462.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,750.31x = 1,036,000,961.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,000,961.37/47,750.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,696.21

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