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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,802.60, 71,703.90 and 14,522.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,802.60, 71,703.90 and 14,522.55 is: 21,783.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,802.60 : 71,703.90 = 14,522.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,802.60/71,703.90 = 14,522.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,802.60x = 71,703.90 × 14,522.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,802.60x = 1,041,323,472.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,323,472.95/47,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,783.83

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