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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,775.29, 71,663.08 and 14,495.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,775.29, 71,663.08 and 14,495.63 is: 21,743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,775.29 : 71,663.08 = 14,495.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,775.29/71,663.08 = 14,495.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,775.29x = 71,663.08 × 14,495.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,775.29x = 1,038,801,124.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,801,124.97/47,775.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,743.48

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