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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,724.02, 71,586.94 and 14,443.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,724.02, 71,586.94 and 14,443.95 is: 21,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,724.02 : 71,586.94 = 14,443.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,724.02/71,586.94 = 14,443.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,724.02x = 71,586.94 × 14,443.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,724.02x = 1,033,998,182.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,998,182.01/47,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,666.20

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