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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,793.90, 71,690.85 and 14,512.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,793.90, 71,690.85 and 14,512.35 is: 21,768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,793.90 : 71,690.85 = 14,512.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,793.90/71,690.85 = 14,512.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,793.90x = 71,690.85 × 14,512.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,793.90x = 1,040,402,707.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,402,707.00/47,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,768.53

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