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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,723.60, 71,585.40 and 14,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,723.60, 71,585.40 and 14,891.60 is: 22,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,723.60 : 71,585.40 = 14,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,723.60/71,585.40 = 14,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,723.60x = 71,585.40 × 14,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,723.60x = 1,066,021,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,021,142.64/47,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.40

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