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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,755.13, 71,632.69 and 14,923.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,755.13, 71,632.69 and 14,923.13 is: 22,384.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,755.13 : 71,632.69 = 14,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,755.13/71,632.69 = 14,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,755.13x = 71,632.69 × 14,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,755.13x = 1,068,983,549.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,983,549.65/47,755.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.69

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