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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,763.40, 71,645.70 and 14,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,763.40, 71,645.70 and 14,483.80 is: 21,725.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,763.40 : 71,645.70 = 14,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,763.40/71,645.70 = 14,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,763.40x = 71,645.70 × 14,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,763.40x = 1,037,701,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,701,989.66/47,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,725.88

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