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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,767.04, 71,651.10 and 14,486.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,767.04, 71,651.10 and 14,486.84 is: 21,730.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,767.04 : 71,651.10 = 14,486.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,767.04/71,651.10 = 14,486.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,767.04x = 71,651.10 × 14,486.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,767.04x = 1,037,998,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,998,021.52/47,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,730.42

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