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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,728.80, 71,574.98 and 14,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,728.80, 71,574.98 and 14,437.80 is: 21,651.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,728.80 : 71,574.98 = 14,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,728.80/71,574.98 = 14,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,728.80x = 71,574.98 × 14,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,728.80x = 1,033,385,174.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,385,174.06/47,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.19

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