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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,786.88, 71,683.06 and 14,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,786.88, 71,683.06 and 14,508.04 is: 21,762.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,786.88 : 71,683.06 = 14,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,786.88/71,683.06 = 14,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,786.88x = 71,683.06 × 14,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,786.88x = 1,039,980,701.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,980,701.80/47,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,762.89

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