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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,806.56, 71,710.08 and 14,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,806.56, 71,710.08 and 14,526.92 is: 21,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,806.56 : 71,710.08 = 14,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,806.56/71,710.08 = 14,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,806.56x = 71,710.08 × 14,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,806.56x = 1,041,726,595.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,726,595.35/47,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,790.45

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