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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,785.88, 71,681.56 and 14,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,785.88, 71,681.56 and 14,507.04 is: 21,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,785.88 : 71,681.56 = 14,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,785.88/71,681.56 = 14,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,785.88x = 71,681.56 × 14,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,785.88x = 1,039,887,258.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,887,258.18/47,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,761.39

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