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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,829.50, 71,733.29 and 14,086.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,829.50, 71,733.29 and 14,086.79 is: 21,126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,829.50 : 71,733.29 = 14,086.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,829.50/71,733.29 = 14,086.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,829.50x = 71,733.29 × 14,086.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,829.50x = 1,010,491,363.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,491,363.14/47,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.95

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