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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,770.56, 71,656.08 and 14,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,770.56, 71,656.08 and 14,490.96 is: 21,736.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,770.56 : 71,656.08 = 14,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,770.56/71,656.08 = 14,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,770.56x = 71,656.08 × 14,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,770.56x = 1,038,365,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,365,389.04/47,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,736.51

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