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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,835.33, 71,755.97 and 14,557.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,835.33, 71,755.97 and 14,557.83 is: 21,837.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,835.33 : 71,755.97 = 14,557.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,835.33/71,755.97 = 14,557.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,835.33x = 71,755.97 × 14,557.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,835.33x = 1,044,611,139.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,611,139.96/47,835.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.65

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