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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,836.80, 71,757.68 and 14,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,836.80, 71,757.68 and 14,554.24 is: 21,832.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,836.80 : 71,757.68 = 14,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,836.80/71,757.68 = 14,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,836.80x = 71,757.68 × 14,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,836.80x = 1,044,378,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,378,496.56/47,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,832.11

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