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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,708.25, 71,562.41 and 14,876.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,708.25, 71,562.41 and 14,876.25 is: 22,314.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,708.25 : 71,562.41 = 14,876.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,708.25/71,562.41 = 14,876.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,708.25x = 71,562.41 × 14,876.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,708.25x = 1,064,580,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,580,227.38/47,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.38

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