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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,813.04, 71,727.75 and 14,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,813.04, 71,727.75 and 14,536.44 is: 21,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,813.04 : 71,727.75 = 14,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,813.04/71,727.75 = 14,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,813.04x = 71,727.75 × 14,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,813.04x = 1,042,666,134.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,666,134.21/47,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.15

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