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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,718.32, 71,577.48 and 14,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,718.32, 71,577.48 and 14,886.32 is: 22,329.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,718.32 : 71,577.48 = 14,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,718.32/71,577.48 = 14,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,718.32x = 71,577.48 × 14,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,718.32x = 1,065,525,272.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,525,272.07/47,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.48

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