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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,714.75, 71,572.14 and 14,882.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,714.75, 71,572.14 and 14,882.75 is: 22,324.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,714.75 : 71,572.14 = 14,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,714.75/71,572.14 = 14,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,714.75x = 71,572.14 × 14,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,714.75x = 1,065,190,266.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,190,266.59/47,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.13

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