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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,820.03, 71,733.87 and 14,543.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,820.03, 71,733.87 and 14,543.07 is: 21,815.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,820.03 : 71,733.87 = 14,543.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,820.03/71,733.87 = 14,543.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,820.03x = 71,733.87 × 14,543.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,820.03x = 1,043,230,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,230,692.78/47,820.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,815.77

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