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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,726.50, 71,575.98 and 14,438.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,726.50, 71,575.98 and 14,438.74 is: 21,653.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,726.50 : 71,575.98 = 14,438.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,726.50/71,575.98 = 14,438.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,726.50x = 71,575.98 × 14,438.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,726.50x = 1,033,466,965.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,466,965.47/47,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,653.94

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