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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,768.41, 71,652.78 and 14,488.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,768.41, 71,652.78 and 14,488.76 is: 21,733.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,768.41 : 71,652.78 = 14,488.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,768.41/71,652.78 = 14,488.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,768.41x = 71,652.78 × 14,488.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,768.41x = 1,038,159,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,159,932.75/47,768.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,733.19

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