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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,836.36, 71,765.46 and 14,561.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,836.36, 71,765.46 and 14,561.14 is: 21,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,836.36 : 71,765.46 = 14,561.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,836.36/71,765.46 = 14,561.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,836.36x = 71,765.46 × 14,561.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,836.36x = 1,044,986,910.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,986,910.22/47,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.03

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