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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,702.72, 71,554.56 and 14,423.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,702.72, 71,554.56 and 14,423.08 is: 21,634.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,702.72 : 71,554.56 = 14,423.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,702.72/71,554.56 = 14,423.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,702.72x = 71,554.56 × 14,423.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,702.72x = 1,032,037,143.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,037,143.24/47,702.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,634.77

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