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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,709.25, 71,563.91 and 14,877.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,709.25, 71,563.91 and 14,877.25 is: 22,315.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,709.25 : 71,563.91 = 14,877.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,709.25/71,563.91 = 14,877.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,709.25x = 71,563.91 × 14,877.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,709.25x = 1,064,674,180.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,674,180.05/47,709.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.89

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