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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,832.64, 71,756.81 and 14,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,832.64, 71,756.81 and 14,544.98 is: 21,819.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,832.64 : 71,756.81 = 14,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,832.64/71,756.81 = 14,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,832.64x = 71,756.81 × 14,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,832.64x = 1,043,701,366.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,701,366.31/47,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,819.86

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