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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,761.29, 71,632.49 and 14,473.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,761.29, 71,632.49 and 14,473.53 is: 21,707.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,761.29 : 71,632.49 = 14,473.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,761.29/71,632.49 = 14,473.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,761.29x = 71,632.49 × 14,473.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,761.29x = 1,036,774,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,774,920.62/47,761.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707.43

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