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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,793.60, 71,685.75 and 14,513.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,793.60, 71,685.75 and 14,513.96 is: 21,769.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,793.60 : 71,685.75 = 14,513.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,793.60/71,685.75 = 14,513.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,793.60x = 71,685.75 × 14,513.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,793.60x = 1,040,443,749.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,443,749.64/47,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,769.52

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