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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,832.83, 71,752.22 and 14,555.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,832.83, 71,752.22 and 14,555.33 is: 21,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,832.83 : 71,752.22 = 14,555.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,832.83/71,752.22 = 14,555.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,832.83x = 71,752.22 × 14,555.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,832.83x = 1,044,377,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,377,167.56/47,832.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,833.90

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