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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,718.83, 71,589.87 and 14,437.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,718.83, 71,589.87 and 14,437.02 is: 21,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,718.83 : 71,589.87 = 14,437.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,718.83/71,589.87 = 14,437.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,718.83x = 71,589.87 × 14,437.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,718.83x = 1,033,544,384.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,544,384.99/47,718.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,659.05

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