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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.58, 71,577.10 and 14,430.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.58, 71,577.10 and 14,430.92 is: 21,649.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.58 : 71,577.10 = 14,430.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.58/71,577.10 = 14,430.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.58x = 71,577.10 × 14,430.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.58x = 1,032,923,082.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,923,082.12/47,710.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,649.77

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