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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,816.73, 71,725.10 and 14,537.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,816.73, 71,725.10 and 14,537.07 is: 21,805.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,816.73 : 71,725.10 = 14,537.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,816.73/71,725.10 = 14,537.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,816.73x = 71,725.10 × 14,537.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,816.73x = 1,042,672,726.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,672,726.77/47,816.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,805.61

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