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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,771.44, 71,649.15 and 14,483.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,771.44, 71,649.15 and 14,483.54 is: 21,722.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,771.44 : 71,649.15 = 14,483.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,771.44/71,649.15 = 14,483.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,771.44x = 71,649.15 × 14,483.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,771.44x = 1,037,733,509.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,733,509.11/47,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,722.89

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