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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,818.14, 71,724.60 and 14,535.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,818.14, 71,724.60 and 14,535.61 is: 21,802.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,818.14 : 71,724.60 = 14,535.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,818.14/71,724.60 = 14,535.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,818.14x = 71,724.60 × 14,535.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,818.14x = 1,042,560,813.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,560,813.01/47,818.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,802.62

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