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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,727.50, 71,577.48 and 14,439.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,727.50, 71,577.48 and 14,439.74 is: 21,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,727.50 : 71,577.48 = 14,439.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,727.50/71,577.48 = 14,439.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,727.50x = 71,577.48 × 14,439.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,727.50x = 1,033,560,201.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,560,201.06/47,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,655.44

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