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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,825.14, 71,735.22 and 14,544.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,825.14, 71,735.22 and 14,544.46 is: 21,815.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,825.14 : 71,735.22 = 14,544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,825.14/71,735.22 = 14,544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,825.14x = 71,735.22 × 14,544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,825.14x = 1,043,350,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,350,037.88/47,825.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,815.93

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