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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,736.50, 71,590.98 and 14,448.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,736.50, 71,590.98 and 14,448.74 is: 21,668.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,736.50 : 71,590.98 = 14,448.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,736.50/71,590.98 = 14,448.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,736.50x = 71,590.98 × 14,448.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,736.50x = 1,034,399,456.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,399,456.37/47,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,668.94

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