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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,819.03, 71,732.56 and 14,539.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,819.03, 71,732.56 and 14,539.38 is: 21,810.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,819.03 : 71,732.56 = 14,539.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,819.03/71,732.56 = 14,539.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,819.03x = 71,732.56 × 14,539.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,819.03x = 1,042,947,059.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,947,059.99/47,819.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,810.29

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