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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,837.34, 71,771.39 and 14,563.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,837.34, 71,771.39 and 14,563.85 is: 21,850.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,837.34 : 71,771.39 = 14,563.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,837.34/71,771.39 = 14,563.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,837.34x = 71,771.39 × 14,563.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,837.34x = 1,045,267,326.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,267,326.58/47,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.45

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