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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,830.01, 71,749.01 and 14,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,830.01, 71,749.01 and 14,550.32 is: 21,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,830.01 : 71,749.01 = 14,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,830.01/71,749.01 = 14,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,830.01x = 71,749.01 × 14,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,830.01x = 1,043,971,270.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,971,270.93/47,830.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826.70

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