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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,577.75, 71,363.88 and 14,297.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,577.75, 71,363.88 and 14,297.10 is: 21,444.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,577.75 : 71,363.88 = 14,297.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,577.75/71,363.88 = 14,297.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,577.75x = 71,363.88 × 14,297.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,577.75x = 1,020,296,528.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,296,528.75/47,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.83

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