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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,805.33, 71,716.20 and 14,528.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,805.33, 71,716.20 and 14,528.76 is: 21,795.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,805.33 : 71,716.20 = 14,528.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,805.33/71,716.20 = 14,528.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,805.33x = 71,716.20 × 14,528.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,805.33x = 1,041,947,457.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,947,457.91/47,805.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,795.63

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