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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,508.04, 71,273.15 and 13,774.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,508.04, 71,273.15 and 13,774.76 is: 20,665.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,508.04 : 71,273.15 = 13,774.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,508.04/71,273.15 = 13,774.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,508.04x = 71,273.15 × 13,774.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,508.04x = 981,770,696.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,770,696.66/47,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,665.36

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