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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,711.44, 71,567.16 and 14,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,711.44, 71,567.16 and 14,879.44 is: 22,319.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,711.44 : 71,567.16 = 14,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,711.44/71,567.16 = 14,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,711.44x = 71,567.16 × 14,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,711.44x = 1,064,879,084.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,879,084.27/47,711.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.16

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