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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,752.50, 71,628.76 and 14,920.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,752.50, 71,628.76 and 14,920.50 is: 22,380.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,752.50 : 71,628.76 = 14,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,752.50/71,628.76 = 14,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,752.50x = 71,628.76 × 14,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,752.50x = 1,068,736,913.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,736,913.58/47,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,380.75

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