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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,772.75, 71,659.29 and 14,493.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,772.75, 71,659.29 and 14,493.09 is: 21,739.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,772.75 : 71,659.29 = 14,493.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,772.75/71,659.29 = 14,493.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,772.75x = 71,659.29 × 14,493.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,772.75x = 1,038,564,539.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,564,539.31/47,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739.69

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