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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,828.49, 71,740.30 and 14,547.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,828.49, 71,740.30 and 14,547.81 is: 21,820.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,828.49 : 71,740.30 = 14,547.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,828.49/71,740.30 = 14,547.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,828.49x = 71,740.30 × 14,547.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,828.49x = 1,043,664,253.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,664,253.74/47,828.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,820.97

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