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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,770.24, 71,665.67 and 14,492.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,770.24, 71,665.67 and 14,492.99 is: 21,742.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,770.24 : 71,665.67 = 14,492.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,770.24/71,665.67 = 14,492.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,770.24x = 71,665.67 × 14,492.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,770.24x = 1,038,649,772.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,649,772.09/47,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,742.61

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