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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,782.23, 71,673.77 and 14,502.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,782.23, 71,673.77 and 14,502.29 is: 21,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,782.23 : 71,673.77 = 14,502.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,782.23/71,673.77 = 14,502.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,782.23x = 71,673.77 × 14,502.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,782.23x = 1,039,433,367.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,433,367.05/47,782.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.55

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