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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,824.83, 71,733.49 and 14,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,824.83, 71,733.49 and 14,544.84 is: 21,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,824.83 : 71,733.49 = 14,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,824.83/71,733.49 = 14,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,824.83x = 71,733.49 × 14,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,824.83x = 1,043,352,145.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,352,145.13/47,824.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,816.12

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