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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,772.09, 71,658.27 and 14,492.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,772.09, 71,658.27 and 14,492.43 is: 21,738.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,772.09 : 71,658.27 = 14,492.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,772.09/71,658.27 = 14,492.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,772.09x = 71,658.27 × 14,492.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,772.09x = 1,038,502,461.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,502,461.90/47,772.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,738.69

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