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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,828.74, 71,745.66 and 14,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,828.74, 71,745.66 and 14,546.26 is: 21,820.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,828.74 : 71,745.66 = 14,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,828.74/71,745.66 = 14,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,828.74x = 71,745.66 × 14,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,828.74x = 1,043,631,024.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,631,024.23/47,828.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,820.17

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