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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,832.14, 71,756.06 and 14,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,832.14, 71,756.06 and 14,544.48 is: 21,819.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,832.14 : 71,756.06 = 14,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,832.14/71,756.06 = 14,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,832.14x = 71,756.06 × 14,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,832.14x = 1,043,654,579.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,654,579.55/47,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,819.11

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