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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,815.50, 71,734.77 and 14,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,815.50, 71,734.77 and 14,983.50 is: 22,478.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,815.50 : 71,734.77 = 14,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,815.50/71,734.77 = 14,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,815.50x = 71,734.77 × 14,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,815.50x = 1,074,837,926.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,837,926.30/47,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,478.86

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