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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,742.19, 71,623.54 and 14,464.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,742.19, 71,623.54 and 14,464.85 is: 21,700.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,742.19 : 71,623.54 = 14,464.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,742.19/71,623.54 = 14,464.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,742.19x = 71,623.54 × 14,464.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,742.19x = 1,036,023,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,023,422.53/47,742.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,700.37

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