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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,724.53, 71,587.70 and 14,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,724.53, 71,587.70 and 14,444.46 is: 21,666.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,724.53 : 71,587.70 = 14,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,724.53/71,587.70 = 14,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,724.53x = 71,587.70 × 14,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,724.53x = 1,034,045,596.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,045,596.92/47,724.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,666.96

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