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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,771.75, 71,667.93 and 14,494.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,771.75, 71,667.93 and 14,494.49 is: 21,744.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,771.75 : 71,667.93 = 14,494.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,771.75/71,667.93 = 14,494.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,771.75x = 71,667.93 × 14,494.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,771.75x = 1,038,790,094.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,790,094.71/47,771.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744.86

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