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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,777.54, 71,666.46 and 14,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,777.54, 71,666.46 and 14,497.88 is: 21,746.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,777.54 : 71,666.46 = 14,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,777.54/71,666.46 = 14,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,777.54x = 71,666.46 × 14,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,777.54x = 1,039,011,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,011,378.77/47,777.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746.86

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