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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,580.48, 71,371.97 and 13,845.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,580.48, 71,371.97 and 13,845.14 is: 20,768.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,580.48 : 71,371.97 = 13,845.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,580.48/71,371.97 = 13,845.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,580.48x = 71,371.97 × 13,845.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,580.48x = 988,154,614.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,154,614.24/47,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,768.07

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