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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,838.30, 71,757.45 and 14,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,838.30, 71,757.45 and 14,555.40 is: 21,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,838.30 : 71,757.45 = 14,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,838.30/71,757.45 = 14,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,838.30x = 71,757.45 × 14,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,838.30x = 1,044,458,387.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,458,387.73/47,838.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,833.10

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