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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,773.55, 71,671.37 and 14,040.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,773.55, 71,671.37 and 14,040.07 is: 21,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,773.55 : 71,671.37 = 14,040.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,773.55/71,671.37 = 14,040.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,773.55x = 71,671.37 × 14,040.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,773.55x = 1,006,270,802.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,270,802.42/47,773.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.35

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