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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,755.04, 71,633.10 and 14,474.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,755.04, 71,633.10 and 14,474.84 is: 21,712.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,755.04 : 71,633.10 = 14,474.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,755.04/71,633.10 = 14,474.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,755.04x = 71,633.10 × 14,474.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,755.04x = 1,036,877,661.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,877,661.20/47,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712.42

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