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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,791.88, 71,679.74 and 14,503.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,791.88, 71,679.74 and 14,503.94 is: 21,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,791.88 : 71,679.74 = 14,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,791.88/71,679.74 = 14,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,791.88x = 71,679.74 × 14,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,791.88x = 1,039,638,217.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,638,217.26/47,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.45

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