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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,829.16, 71,744.28 and 14,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,829.16, 71,744.28 and 14,549.50 is: 21,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,829.16 : 71,744.28 = 14,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,829.16/71,744.28 = 14,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,829.16x = 71,744.28 × 14,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,829.16x = 1,043,843,401.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,843,401.86/47,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,824.41

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