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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,793.24, 71,685.20 and 14,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,793.24, 71,685.20 and 14,513.60 is: 21,768.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,793.24 : 71,685.20 = 14,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,793.24/71,685.20 = 14,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,793.24x = 71,685.20 × 14,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,793.24x = 1,040,409,887.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,409,887.73/47,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,768.98

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