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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,724.01, 71,587.03 and 14,444.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,724.01, 71,587.03 and 14,444.02 is: 21,666.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,724.01 : 71,587.03 = 14,444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,724.01/71,587.03 = 14,444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,724.01x = 71,587.03 × 14,444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,724.01x = 1,034,004,135.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,004,135.13/47,724.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,666.33

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