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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,784.44, 71,668.64 and 14,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,784.44, 71,668.64 and 14,496.56 is: 21,742.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,784.44 : 71,668.64 = 14,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,784.44/71,668.64 = 14,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,784.44x = 71,668.64 × 14,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,784.44x = 1,038,948,739.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,948,739.88/47,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,742.41

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