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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,725.30, 71,569.73 and 14,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,725.30, 71,569.73 and 14,434.30 is: 21,645.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,725.30 : 71,569.73 = 14,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,725.30/71,569.73 = 14,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,725.30x = 71,569.73 × 14,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,725.30x = 1,033,058,881.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,058,881.57/47,725.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,645.94

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