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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,810.68, 71,716.02 and 14,531.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,810.68, 71,716.02 and 14,531.02 is: 21,796.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,810.68 : 71,716.02 = 14,531.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,810.68/71,716.02 = 14,531.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,810.68x = 71,716.02 × 14,531.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,810.68x = 1,042,106,920.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,106,920.94/47,810.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,796.53

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