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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,770.68, 71,648.03 and 14,482.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,770.68, 71,648.03 and 14,482.79 is: 21,721.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,770.68 : 71,648.03 = 14,482.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,770.68/71,648.03 = 14,482.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,770.68x = 71,648.03 × 14,482.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,770.68x = 1,037,663,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,663,237.58/47,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,721.76

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