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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,809.63, 71,714.37 and 14,529.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,809.63, 71,714.37 and 14,529.55 is: 21,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,809.63 : 71,714.37 = 14,529.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,809.63/71,714.37 = 14,529.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,809.63x = 71,714.37 × 14,529.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,809.63x = 1,041,977,524.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,977,524.63/47,809.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.30

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