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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,809.10, 71,715.17 and 14,529.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,809.10, 71,715.17 and 14,529.46 is: 21,794.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,809.10 : 71,715.17 = 14,529.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,809.10/71,715.17 = 14,529.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,809.10x = 71,715.17 × 14,529.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,809.10x = 1,041,982,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,982,550.94/47,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.65

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