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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,809.09, 71,713.50 and 14,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,809.09, 71,713.50 and 14,528.98 is: 21,793.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,809.09 : 71,713.50 = 14,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,809.09/71,713.50 = 14,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,809.09x = 71,713.50 × 14,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,809.09x = 1,041,924,007.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,924,007.23/47,809.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.43

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