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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,750.70, 71,632.19 and 14,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,750.70, 71,632.19 and 14,464.90 is: 21,699.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,750.70 : 71,632.19 = 14,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,750.70/71,632.19 = 14,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,750.70x = 71,632.19 × 14,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,750.70x = 1,036,152,374.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,152,374.60/47,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,699.21

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