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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,789.44, 71,676.14 and 14,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,789.44, 71,676.14 and 14,501.56 is: 21,749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,789.44 : 71,676.14 = 14,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,789.44/71,676.14 = 14,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,789.44x = 71,676.14 × 14,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,789.44x = 1,039,415,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,415,844.78/47,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,749.91

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