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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,813.40, 71,735.76 and 14,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,813.40, 71,735.76 and 14,534.88 is: 21,807.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,813.40 : 71,735.76 = 14,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,813.40/71,735.76 = 14,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,813.40x = 71,735.76 × 14,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,813.40x = 1,042,670,663.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,670,663.31/47,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.08

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