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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,723.02, 71,585.44 and 14,442.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,723.02, 71,585.44 and 14,442.95 is: 21,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,723.02 : 71,585.44 = 14,442.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,723.02/71,585.44 = 14,442.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,723.02x = 71,585.44 × 14,442.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,723.02x = 1,033,905,073.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,905,073.50/47,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,664.70

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