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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,724.51, 71,587.78 and 14,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,724.51, 71,587.78 and 14,444.52 is: 21,667.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,724.51 : 71,587.78 = 14,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,724.51/71,587.78 = 14,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,724.51x = 71,587.78 × 14,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,724.51x = 1,034,050,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,050,762.03/47,724.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,667.08

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