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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,754.38, 71,631.56 and 14,922.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,754.38, 71,631.56 and 14,922.38 is: 22,383.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,754.38 : 71,631.56 = 14,922.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,754.38/71,631.56 = 14,922.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,754.38x = 71,631.56 × 14,922.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,754.38x = 1,068,913,037.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,913,037.46/47,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.56

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