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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,783.18, 71,674.99 and 14,503.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,783.18, 71,674.99 and 14,503.53 is: 21,755.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,783.18 : 71,674.99 = 14,503.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,783.18/71,674.99 = 14,503.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,783.18x = 71,674.99 × 14,503.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,783.18x = 1,039,540,367.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,540,367.71/47,783.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,755.36

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