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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,803.05, 71,708.37 and 14,526.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,803.05, 71,708.37 and 14,526.02 is: 21,790.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,803.05 : 71,708.37 = 14,526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,803.05/71,708.37 = 14,526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,803.05x = 71,708.37 × 14,526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,803.05x = 1,041,637,216.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,637,216.79/47,803.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,790.18

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