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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,714.07, 71,571.10 and 14,882.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,714.07, 71,571.10 and 14,882.07 is: 22,323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,714.07 : 71,571.10 = 14,882.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,714.07/71,571.10 = 14,882.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,714.07x = 71,571.10 × 14,882.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,714.07x = 1,065,125,687.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,125,687.91/47,714.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.10

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