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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,816.25, 71,735.90 and 14,984.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,816.25, 71,735.90 and 14,984.25 is: 22,479.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,816.25 : 71,735.90 = 14,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,816.25/71,735.90 = 14,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,816.25x = 71,735.90 × 14,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,816.25x = 1,074,908,584.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,908,584.65/47,816.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,479.99

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