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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,803.36, 71,716.38 and 14,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,803.36, 71,716.38 and 14,525.32 is: 21,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,803.36 : 71,716.38 = 14,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,803.36/71,716.38 = 14,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,803.36x = 71,716.38 × 14,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,803.36x = 1,041,703,368.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,703,368.74/47,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,791.43

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