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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,657.49, 71,486.75 and 14,377.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,657.49, 71,486.75 and 14,377.84 is: 21,566.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,657.49 : 71,486.75 = 14,377.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,657.49/71,486.75 = 14,377.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,657.49x = 71,486.75 × 14,377.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,657.49x = 1,027,825,053.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,825,053.62/47,657.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,566.92

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