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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,810.08, 71,717.34 and 14,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,810.08, 71,717.34 and 14,534.92 is: 21,803.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,810.08 : 71,717.34 = 14,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,810.08/71,717.34 = 14,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,810.08x = 71,717.34 × 14,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,810.08x = 1,042,405,799.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,405,799.51/47,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,803.05

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