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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,804.12, 71,706.14 and 14,524.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,804.12, 71,706.14 and 14,524.05 is: 21,786.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,804.12 : 71,706.14 = 14,524.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,804.12/71,706.14 = 14,524.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,804.12x = 71,706.14 × 14,524.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,804.12x = 1,041,463,490.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,463,490.05/47,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,786.06

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