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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,767.91, 71,652.03 and 14,488.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,767.91, 71,652.03 and 14,488.26 is: 21,732.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,767.91 : 71,652.03 = 14,488.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,767.91/71,652.03 = 14,488.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,767.91x = 71,652.03 × 14,488.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,767.91x = 1,038,113,240.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,113,240.17/47,767.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,732.44

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