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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,787.63, 71,673.36 and 14,499.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,787.63, 71,673.36 and 14,499.67 is: 21,747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,787.63 : 71,673.36 = 14,499.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,787.63/71,673.36 = 14,499.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,787.63x = 71,673.36 × 14,499.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,787.63x = 1,039,240,067.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,240,067.79/47,787.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,747.05

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