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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,782.66, 71,677.37 and 14,505.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,782.66, 71,677.37 and 14,505.43 is: 21,759.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,782.66 : 71,677.37 = 14,505.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,782.66/71,677.37 = 14,505.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,782.66x = 71,677.37 × 14,505.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,782.66x = 1,039,710,642.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,710,642.21/47,782.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,759.16

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