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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,807.67, 71,711.49 and 14,527.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,807.67, 71,711.49 and 14,527.62 is: 21,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,807.67 : 71,711.49 = 14,527.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,807.67/71,711.49 = 14,527.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,807.67x = 71,711.49 × 14,527.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,807.67x = 1,041,797,276.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,797,276.35/47,807.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,791.43

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