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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,746.50, 71,619.78 and 14,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,746.50, 71,619.78 and 14,914.50 is: 22,371.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,746.50 : 71,619.78 = 14,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,746.50/71,619.78 = 14,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,746.50x = 71,619.78 × 14,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,746.50x = 1,068,173,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,173,208.81/47,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.76

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