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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,796.06, 71,689.43 and 14,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,796.06, 71,689.43 and 14,516.40 is: 21,773.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,796.06 : 71,689.43 = 14,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,796.06/71,689.43 = 14,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,796.06x = 71,689.43 × 14,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,796.06x = 1,040,672,369.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,672,369.07/47,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,773.18

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