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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,779.61, 71,669.57 and 14,499.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,779.61, 71,669.57 and 14,499.95 is: 21,749.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,779.61 : 71,669.57 = 14,499.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,779.61/71,669.57 = 14,499.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,779.61x = 71,669.57 × 14,499.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,779.61x = 1,039,204,750.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,204,750.67/47,779.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,749.97

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