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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,814.04, 71,729.25 and 14,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,814.04, 71,729.25 and 14,537.44 is: 21,808.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,814.04 : 71,729.25 = 14,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,814.04/71,729.25 = 14,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,814.04x = 71,729.25 × 14,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,814.04x = 1,042,759,668.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,759,668.12/47,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,808.65

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