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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,794.76, 71,692.26 and 14,515.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,794.76, 71,692.26 and 14,515.08 is: 21,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,794.76 : 71,692.26 = 14,515.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,794.76/71,692.26 = 14,515.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,794.76x = 71,692.26 × 14,515.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,794.76x = 1,040,618,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,618,458.24/47,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,772.65

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