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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,788.88, 71,660.10 and 14,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,788.88, 71,660.10 and 14,502.92 is: 21,747.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,788.88 : 71,660.10 = 14,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,788.88/71,660.10 = 14,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,788.88x = 71,660.10 × 14,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,788.88x = 1,039,280,697.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,280,697.49/47,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,747.33

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