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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,829.15, 71,747.37 and 14,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,829.15, 71,747.37 and 14,552.10 is: 21,829.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,829.15 : 71,747.37 = 14,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,829.15/71,747.37 = 14,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,829.15x = 71,747.37 × 14,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,829.15x = 1,044,074,902.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,074,902.98/47,829.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,829.26

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