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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,776.04, 71,664.20 and 14,496.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,776.04, 71,664.20 and 14,496.38 is: 21,744.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,776.04 : 71,664.20 = 14,496.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,776.04/71,664.20 = 14,496.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,776.04x = 71,664.20 × 14,496.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,776.04x = 1,038,871,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,871,153.52/47,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744.61

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