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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,804.36, 71,717.88 and 14,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,804.36, 71,717.88 and 14,526.32 is: 21,792.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,804.36 : 71,717.88 = 14,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,804.36/71,717.88 = 14,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,804.36x = 71,717.88 × 14,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,804.36x = 1,041,796,874.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,796,874.60/47,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,792.93

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