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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,771.24, 71,667.17 and 14,493.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,771.24, 71,667.17 and 14,493.99 is: 21,744.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,771.24 : 71,667.17 = 14,493.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,771.24/71,667.17 = 14,493.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,771.24x = 71,667.17 × 14,493.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,771.24x = 1,038,743,245.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,743,245.31/47,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744.11

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