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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,795.51, 71,693.38 and 14,515.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,795.51, 71,693.38 and 14,515.83 is: 21,773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,795.51 : 71,693.38 = 14,515.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,795.51/71,693.38 = 14,515.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,795.51x = 71,693.38 × 14,515.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,795.51x = 1,040,688,916.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,688,916.21/47,795.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,773.78

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