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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,795.55, 71,693.29 and 14,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,795.55, 71,693.29 and 14,515.48 is: 21,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,795.55 : 71,693.29 = 14,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,795.55/71,693.29 = 14,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,795.55x = 71,693.29 × 14,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,795.55x = 1,040,662,517.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,662,517.13/47,795.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,773.21

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