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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,779.66, 71,681.03 and 14,497.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,779.66, 71,681.03 and 14,497.77 is: 21,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,779.66 : 71,681.03 = 14,497.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,779.66/71,681.03 = 14,497.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,779.66x = 71,681.03 × 14,497.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,779.66x = 1,039,215,086.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,215,086.30/47,779.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,750.16

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