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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,771.04, 71,656.48 and 14,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,771.04, 71,656.48 and 14,939.04 is: 22,408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,771.04 : 71,656.48 = 14,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,771.04/71,656.48 = 14,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,771.04x = 71,656.48 × 14,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,771.04x = 1,070,479,020.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,479,020.98/47,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.53

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