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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,802.05, 71,706.87 and 14,525.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,802.05, 71,706.87 and 14,525.02 is: 21,788.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,802.05 : 71,706.87 = 14,525.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,802.05/71,706.87 = 14,525.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,802.05x = 71,706.87 × 14,525.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,802.05x = 1,041,543,810.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,543,810.52/47,802.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,788.69

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