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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,747.76, 71,625.96 and 14,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,747.76, 71,625.96 and 14,467.92 is: 21,703.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,747.76 : 71,625.96 = 14,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,747.76/71,625.96 = 14,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,747.76x = 71,625.96 × 14,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,747.76x = 1,036,278,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,278,659.20/47,747.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,703.19

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