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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,772.24, 71,658.53 and 14,492.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,772.24, 71,658.53 and 14,492.59 is: 21,738.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,772.24 : 71,658.53 = 14,492.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,772.24/71,658.53 = 14,492.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,772.24x = 71,658.53 × 14,492.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,772.24x = 1,038,517,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,517,695.29/47,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,738.94

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