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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,730.05, 71,595.06 and 14,450.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,730.05, 71,595.06 and 14,450.06 is: 21,675.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,730.05 : 71,595.06 = 14,450.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,730.05/71,595.06 = 14,450.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,730.05x = 71,595.06 × 14,450.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,730.05x = 1,034,552,554.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,552,554.73/47,730.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,675.08

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