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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,816.50, 71,736.27 and 14,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,816.50, 71,736.27 and 14,984.50 is: 22,480.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,816.50 : 71,736.27 = 14,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,816.50/71,736.27 = 14,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,816.50x = 71,736.27 × 14,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,816.50x = 1,074,932,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,932,137.82/47,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.36

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