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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,803.17, 71,704.74 and 14,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,803.17, 71,704.74 and 14,523.12 is: 21,784.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,803.17 : 71,704.74 = 14,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,803.17/71,704.74 = 14,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,803.17x = 71,704.74 × 14,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,803.17x = 1,041,376,543.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,376,543.59/47,803.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,784.68

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