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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,734.40, 71,601.98 and 14,457.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,734.40, 71,601.98 and 14,457.07 is: 21,685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,734.40 : 71,601.98 = 14,457.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,734.40/71,601.98 = 14,457.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,734.40x = 71,601.98 × 14,457.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,734.40x = 1,035,154,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,154,837.00/47,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,685.72

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