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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,771.90, 71,658.02 and 14,492.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,771.90, 71,658.02 and 14,492.25 is: 21,738.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,771.90 : 71,658.02 = 14,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,771.90/71,658.02 = 14,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,771.90x = 71,658.02 × 14,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,771.90x = 1,038,486,289.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,486,289.07/47,771.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,738.43

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