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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,806.11, 71,709.13 and 14,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,806.11, 71,709.13 and 14,526.04 is: 21,789.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,806.11 : 71,709.13 = 14,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,806.11/71,709.13 = 14,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,806.11x = 71,709.13 × 14,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,806.11x = 1,041,649,690.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,649,690.75/47,806.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,789.05

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