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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,803.22, 71,706.35 and 14,523.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,803.22, 71,706.35 and 14,523.57 is: 21,785.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,803.22 : 71,706.35 = 14,523.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,803.22/71,706.35 = 14,523.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,803.22x = 71,706.35 × 14,523.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,803.22x = 1,041,432,349.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,432,349.96/47,803.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785.82

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