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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,791.67, 71,682.86 and 14,512.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,791.67, 71,682.86 and 14,512.02 is: 21,766.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,791.67 : 71,682.86 = 14,512.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,791.67/71,682.86 = 14,512.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,791.67x = 71,682.86 × 14,512.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,791.67x = 1,040,262,783.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,262,783.82/47,791.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,766.62

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