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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,744.57, 71,599.92 and 14,001.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,744.57, 71,599.92 and 14,001.19 is: 20,996.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,744.57 : 71,599.92 = 14,001.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,744.57/71,599.92 = 14,001.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,744.57x = 71,599.92 × 14,001.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,744.57x = 1,002,483,852.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,483,852.40/47,744.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,996.81

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