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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,774.25, 71,661.54 and 14,494.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,774.25, 71,661.54 and 14,494.59 is: 21,741.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,774.25 : 71,661.54 = 14,494.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,774.25/71,661.54 = 14,494.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,774.25x = 71,661.54 × 14,494.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,774.25x = 1,038,704,641.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,704,641.07/47,774.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,741.94

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