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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,723.04, 71,585.46 and 14,442.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,723.04, 71,585.46 and 14,442.98 is: 21,664.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,723.04 : 71,585.46 = 14,442.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,723.04/71,585.46 = 14,442.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,723.04x = 71,585.46 × 14,442.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,723.04x = 1,033,907,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,907,009.14/47,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,664.73

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