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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,794.51, 71,691.88 and 14,514.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,794.51, 71,691.88 and 14,514.83 is: 21,772.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,794.51 : 71,691.88 = 14,514.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,794.51/71,691.88 = 14,514.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,794.51x = 71,691.88 × 14,514.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,794.51x = 1,040,595,055.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,595,055.83/47,794.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,772.27

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