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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,793.71, 71,685.90 and 14,514.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,793.71, 71,685.90 and 14,514.06 is: 21,769.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,793.71 : 71,685.90 = 14,514.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,793.71/71,685.90 = 14,514.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,793.71x = 71,685.90 × 14,514.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,793.71x = 1,040,453,201.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,453,201.97/47,793.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,769.67

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