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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,778.03, 71,670.42 and 14,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,778.03, 71,670.42 and 14,500.80 is: 21,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,778.03 : 71,670.42 = 14,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,778.03/71,670.42 = 14,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,778.03x = 71,670.42 × 14,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,778.03x = 1,039,278,426.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,278,426.34/47,778.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752.22

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