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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,827.33, 71,743.94 and 14,549.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,827.33, 71,743.94 and 14,549.85 is: 21,825.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,827.33 : 71,743.94 = 14,549.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,827.33/71,743.94 = 14,549.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,827.33x = 71,743.94 × 14,549.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,827.33x = 1,043,863,565.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,863,565.41/47,827.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,825.67

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