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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,774.07, 71,661.10 and 14,942.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,774.07, 71,661.10 and 14,942.07 is: 22,413.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,774.07 : 71,661.10 = 14,942.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,774.07/71,661.10 = 14,942.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,774.07x = 71,661.10 × 14,942.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,774.07x = 1,070,764,814.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,764,814.17/47,774.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,413.10

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