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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,827.74, 71,744.16 and 14,545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,827.74, 71,744.16 and 14,545.26 is: 21,818.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,827.74 : 71,744.16 = 14,545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,827.74/71,744.16 = 14,545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,827.74x = 71,744.16 × 14,545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,827.74x = 1,043,537,460.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,537,460.68/47,827.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.67

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