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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,832.33, 71,751.47 and 14,554.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,832.33, 71,751.47 and 14,554.83 is: 21,833.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,832.33 : 71,751.47 = 14,554.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,832.33/71,751.47 = 14,554.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,832.33x = 71,751.47 × 14,554.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,832.33x = 1,044,330,375.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,330,375.33/47,832.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,833.15

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