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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,750.04, 71,625.60 and 14,469.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,750.04, 71,625.60 and 14,469.84 is: 21,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,750.04 : 71,625.60 = 14,469.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,750.04/71,625.60 = 14,469.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,750.04x = 71,625.60 × 14,469.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,750.04x = 1,036,410,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,410,971.90/47,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,704.92

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