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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,839.77, 71,763.30 and 14,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,839.77, 71,763.30 and 14,562.68 is: 21,845.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,839.77 : 71,763.30 = 14,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,839.77/71,763.30 = 14,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,839.77x = 71,763.30 × 14,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,839.77x = 1,045,065,614.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,065,614.83/47,839.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.12

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