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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,786.58, 71,677.82 and 14,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,786.58, 71,677.82 and 14,505.92 is: 21,758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,786.58 : 71,677.82 = 14,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,786.58/71,677.82 = 14,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,786.58x = 71,677.82 × 14,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,786.58x = 1,039,752,722.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,752,722.69/47,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,758.26

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