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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,806.33, 71,717.70 and 14,529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,806.33, 71,717.70 and 14,529.76 is: 21,797.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,806.33 : 71,717.70 = 14,529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,806.33/71,717.70 = 14,529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,806.33x = 71,717.70 × 14,529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,806.33x = 1,042,040,968.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,040,968.75/47,806.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,797.13

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