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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,780.48, 71,673.46 and 14,501.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,780.48, 71,673.46 and 14,501.63 is: 21,753.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,780.48 : 71,673.46 = 14,501.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,780.48/71,673.46 = 14,501.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,780.48x = 71,673.46 × 14,501.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,780.48x = 1,039,382,140.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,382,140.67/47,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.28

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