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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,724.28, 71,587.26 and 14,444.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,724.28, 71,587.26 and 14,444.68 is: 21,667.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,724.28 : 71,587.26 = 14,444.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,724.28/71,587.26 = 14,444.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,724.28x = 71,587.26 × 14,444.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,724.28x = 1,034,055,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,055,062.78/47,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,667.27

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