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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,823.26, 71,737.47 and 14,540.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,823.26, 71,737.47 and 14,540.76 is: 21,811.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,823.26 : 71,737.47 = 14,540.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,823.26/71,737.47 = 14,540.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,823.26x = 71,737.47 × 14,540.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,823.26x = 1,043,117,334.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,117,334.28/47,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,811.93

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