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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,819.14, 71,726.10 and 14,536.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,819.14, 71,726.10 and 14,536.61 is: 21,804.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,819.14 : 71,726.10 = 14,536.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,819.14/71,726.10 = 14,536.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,819.14x = 71,726.10 × 14,536.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,819.14x = 1,042,654,342.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,654,342.52/47,819.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,804.12

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