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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,715.44, 71,573.80 and 14,435.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,715.44, 71,573.80 and 14,435.84 is: 21,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,715.44 : 71,573.80 = 14,435.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,715.44/71,573.80 = 14,435.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,715.44x = 71,573.80 × 14,435.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,715.44x = 1,033,227,924.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,227,924.99/47,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,653.95

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