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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,771.00, 71,666.80 and 14,493.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,771.00, 71,666.80 and 14,493.74 is: 21,743.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,771.00 : 71,666.80 = 14,493.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,771.00/71,666.80 = 14,493.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,771.00x = 71,666.80 × 14,493.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,771.00x = 1,038,719,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,719,571.26/47,771.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,743.73

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