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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,724.30, 71,568.22 and 14,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,724.30, 71,568.22 and 14,433.30 is: 21,644.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,724.30 : 71,568.22 = 14,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,724.30/71,568.22 = 14,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,724.30x = 71,568.22 × 14,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,724.30x = 1,032,965,589.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,965,589.73/47,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,644.44

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