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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,824.14, 71,733.72 and 14,543.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,824.14, 71,733.72 and 14,543.46 is: 21,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,824.14 : 71,733.72 = 14,543.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,824.14/71,733.72 = 14,543.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,824.14x = 71,733.72 × 14,543.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,824.14x = 1,043,256,487.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,256,487.47/47,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,814.43

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