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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,774.72, 71,662.24 and 14,495.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,774.72, 71,662.24 and 14,495.06 is: 21,742.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,774.72 : 71,662.24 = 14,495.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,774.72/71,662.24 = 14,495.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,774.72x = 71,662.24 × 14,495.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,774.72x = 1,038,748,665.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,748,665.81/47,774.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,742.64

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