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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,775.04, 71,662.48 and 14,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,775.04, 71,662.48 and 14,943.04 is: 22,414.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,775.04 : 71,662.48 = 14,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,775.04/71,662.48 = 14,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,775.04x = 71,662.48 × 14,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,775.04x = 1,070,855,305.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,855,305.14/47,775.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,414.53

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