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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,812.64, 71,718.88 and 14,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,812.64, 71,718.88 and 14,532.56 is: 21,798.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,812.64 : 71,718.88 = 14,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,812.64/71,718.88 = 14,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,812.64x = 71,718.88 × 14,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,812.64x = 1,042,258,926.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,258,926.73/47,812.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,798.82

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