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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,825.06, 71,740.28 and 14,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,825.06, 71,740.28 and 14,546.20 is: 21,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,825.06 : 71,740.28 = 14,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,825.06/71,740.28 = 14,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,825.06x = 71,740.28 × 14,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,825.06x = 1,043,548,460.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,548,460.94/47,825.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,820.12

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