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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,803.55, 71,709.12 and 14,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,803.55, 71,709.12 and 14,526.52 is: 21,790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,803.55 : 71,709.12 = 14,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,803.55/71,709.12 = 14,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,803.55x = 71,709.12 × 14,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,803.55x = 1,041,683,965.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,683,965.86/47,803.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,790.93

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