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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,773.60, 71,660.55 and 14,493.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,773.60, 71,660.55 and 14,493.94 is: 21,740.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,773.60 : 71,660.55 = 14,493.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,773.60/71,660.55 = 14,493.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,773.60x = 71,660.55 × 14,493.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,773.60x = 1,038,643,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,643,505.74/47,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,740.95

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