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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,782.18, 71,673.49 and 14,502.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,782.18, 71,673.49 and 14,502.53 is: 21,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,782.18 : 71,673.49 = 14,502.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,782.18/71,673.49 = 14,502.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,782.18x = 71,673.49 × 14,502.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,782.18x = 1,039,446,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,446,580.56/47,782.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.86

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