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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,641.88, 77,465.70 and 14,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,641.88, 77,465.70 and 14,703 is: 22,055.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,641.88 : 77,465.70 = 14,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,641.88/77,465.70 = 14,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,641.88x = 77,465.70 × 14,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,641.88x = 1,138,978,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,978,187.10/51,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,055.32

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