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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,833.84, 71,761.14 and 14,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,833.84, 71,761.14 and 14,553.04 is: 21,832.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,833.84 : 71,761.14 = 14,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,833.84/71,761.14 = 14,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,833.84x = 71,761.14 × 14,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,833.84x = 1,044,342,561.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,342,561.46/47,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,832.72

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