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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,771.25, 71,654.04 and 14,491.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,771.25, 71,654.04 and 14,491.59 is: 21,736.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,771.25 : 71,654.04 = 14,491.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,771.25/71,654.04 = 14,491.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,771.25x = 71,654.04 × 14,491.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,771.25x = 1,038,380,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,380,969.52/47,771.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,736.52

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