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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,824.26, 71,738.97 and 14,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,824.26, 71,738.97 and 14,541.76 is: 21,813.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,824.26 : 71,738.97 = 14,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,824.26/71,738.97 = 14,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,824.26x = 71,738.97 × 14,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,824.26x = 1,043,210,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,210,884.39/47,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,813.42

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