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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,769.41, 71,654.28 and 14,489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,769.41, 71,654.28 and 14,489.76 is: 21,734.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,769.41 : 71,654.28 = 14,489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,769.41/71,654.28 = 14,489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,769.41x = 71,654.28 × 14,489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,769.41x = 1,038,253,320.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,253,320.17/47,769.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,734.69

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