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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,664.45, 71,497.22 and 14,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,664.45, 71,497.22 and 14,384.84 is: 21,577.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,664.45 : 71,497.22 = 14,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,664.45/71,497.22 = 14,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,664.45x = 71,497.22 × 14,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,664.45x = 1,028,475,640.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,475,640.73/47,664.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,577.42

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