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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,756.38, 71,634.57 and 14,924.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,756.38, 71,634.57 and 14,924.38 is: 22,386.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,756.38 : 71,634.57 = 14,924.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,756.38/71,634.57 = 14,924.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,756.38x = 71,634.57 × 14,924.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,756.38x = 1,069,101,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,101,185.64/47,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.56

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