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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,744.31, 71,620.08 and 14,467.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,744.31, 71,620.08 and 14,467.11 is: 21,701.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,744.31 : 71,620.08 = 14,467.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,744.31/71,620.08 = 14,467.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,744.31x = 71,620.08 × 14,467.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,744.31x = 1,036,135,575.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,135,575.57/47,744.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,701.76

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