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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,837.40, 71,756.10 and 14,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,837.40, 71,756.10 and 14,557.20 is: 21,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,837.40 : 71,756.10 = 14,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,837.40/71,756.10 = 14,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,837.40x = 71,756.10 × 14,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,837.40x = 1,044,567,898.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,567,898.92/47,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,835.80

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