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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,816.75, 71,736.65 and 14,984.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,816.75, 71,736.65 and 14,984.75 is: 22,480.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,816.75 : 71,736.65 = 14,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,816.75/71,736.65 = 14,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,816.75x = 71,736.65 × 14,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,816.75x = 1,074,955,691.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,955,691.16/47,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.74

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