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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,776.53, 71,668.17 and 14,499.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,776.53, 71,668.17 and 14,499.30 is: 21,749.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,776.53 : 71,668.17 = 14,499.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,776.53/71,668.17 = 14,499.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,776.53x = 71,668.17 × 14,499.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,776.53x = 1,039,138,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,138,297.28/47,776.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,749.97

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