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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,791.60, 71,685.33 and 14,510.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,791.60, 71,685.33 and 14,510.91 is: 21,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,791.60 : 71,685.33 = 14,510.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,791.60/71,685.33 = 14,510.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,791.60x = 71,685.33 × 14,510.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,791.60x = 1,040,219,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,219,371.95/47,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,765.74

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