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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,824.40, 71,736.60 and 14,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,824.40, 71,736.60 and 14,544.20 is: 21,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,824.40 : 71,736.60 = 14,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,824.40/71,736.60 = 14,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,824.40x = 71,736.60 × 14,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,824.40x = 1,043,351,457.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,351,457.72/47,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,816.30

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