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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,793.88, 71,667.60 and 14,507.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,793.88, 71,667.60 and 14,507.92 is: 21,754.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,793.88 : 71,667.60 = 14,507.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,793.88/71,667.60 = 14,507.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,793.88x = 71,667.60 × 14,507.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,793.88x = 1,039,747,807.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,747,807.39/47,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,754.83

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