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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,792.23, 71,683.70 and 14,512.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,792.23, 71,683.70 and 14,512.58 is: 21,767.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,792.23 : 71,683.70 = 14,512.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,792.23/71,683.70 = 14,512.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,792.23x = 71,683.70 × 14,512.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,792.23x = 1,040,315,268.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,315,268.78/47,792.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,767.46

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