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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,837.36, 71,766.96 and 14,562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,837.36, 71,766.96 and 14,562.14 is: 21,846.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,837.36 : 71,766.96 = 14,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,837.36/71,766.96 = 14,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,837.36x = 71,766.96 × 14,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,837.36x = 1,045,080,518.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,080,518.89/47,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.53

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