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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,777.79, 71,666.84 and 14,498.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,777.79, 71,666.84 and 14,498.13 is: 21,747.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,777.79 : 71,666.84 = 14,498.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,777.79/71,666.84 = 14,498.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,777.79x = 71,666.84 × 14,498.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,777.79x = 1,039,034,732.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,034,732.18/47,777.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,747.24

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