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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,723.75, 71,585.64 and 14,891.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,723.75, 71,585.64 and 14,891.75 is: 22,337.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,723.75 : 71,585.64 = 14,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,723.75/71,585.64 = 14,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,723.75x = 71,585.64 × 14,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,723.75x = 1,066,035,454.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,035,454.47/47,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.63

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