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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,833.54, 71,760.68 and 14,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,833.54, 71,760.68 and 14,552.74 is: 21,832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,833.54 : 71,760.68 = 14,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,833.54/71,760.68 = 14,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,833.54x = 71,760.68 × 14,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,833.54x = 1,044,314,318.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,314,318.44/47,833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,832.26

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