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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,826.88, 71,748.18 and 14,539.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,826.88, 71,748.18 and 14,539.22 is: 21,811.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,826.88 : 71,748.18 = 14,539.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,826.88/71,748.18 = 14,539.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,826.88x = 71,748.18 × 14,539.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,826.88x = 1,043,162,685.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,162,685.73/47,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,811.22

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