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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,797.05, 71,698.29 and 14,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,797.05, 71,698.29 and 14,518.20 is: 21,778.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,797.05 : 71,698.29 = 14,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,797.05/71,698.29 = 14,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,797.05x = 71,698.29 × 14,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,797.05x = 1,040,930,113.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,930,113.88/47,797.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,778.12

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