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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,830.98, 71,750.52 and 14,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,830.98, 71,750.52 and 14,551.32 is: 21,828.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,830.98 : 71,750.52 = 14,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,830.98/71,750.52 = 14,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,830.98x = 71,750.52 × 14,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,830.98x = 1,044,064,776.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,064,776.69/47,830.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.21

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