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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,822.37, 71,733.42 and 14,542.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,822.37, 71,733.42 and 14,542.29 is: 21,813.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,822.37 : 71,733.42 = 14,542.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,822.37/71,733.42 = 14,542.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,822.37x = 71,733.42 × 14,542.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,822.37x = 1,043,168,196.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,168,196.33/47,822.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,813.39

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