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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,724.84, 71,587.98 and 14,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,724.84, 71,587.98 and 14,446.44 is: 21,669.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,724.84 : 71,587.98 = 14,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,724.84/71,587.98 = 14,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,724.84x = 71,587.98 × 14,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,724.84x = 1,034,191,457.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,191,457.79/47,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,669.88

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