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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,770.75, 71,666.43 and 14,493.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,770.75, 71,666.43 and 14,493.49 is: 21,743.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,770.75 : 71,666.43 = 14,493.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,770.75/71,666.43 = 14,493.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,770.75x = 71,666.43 × 14,493.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,770.75x = 1,038,696,614.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,696,614.07/47,770.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,743.36

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