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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,790.68, 71,684.15 and 14,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,790.68, 71,684.15 and 14,509.40 is: 21,763.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,790.68 : 71,684.15 = 14,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,790.68/71,684.15 = 14,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,790.68x = 71,684.15 × 14,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,790.68x = 1,040,093,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,093,575.04/47,790.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,763.53

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