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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,831.58, 71,750.34 and 14,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,831.58, 71,750.34 and 14,554.08 is: 21,832.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,831.58 : 71,750.34 = 14,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,831.58/71,750.34 = 14,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,831.58x = 71,750.34 × 14,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,831.58x = 1,044,260,188.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,260,188.39/47,831.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,832.02

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