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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,840.60, 71,771.24 and 14,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,840.60, 71,771.24 and 14,563.28 is: 21,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,840.60 : 71,771.24 = 14,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,840.60/71,771.24 = 14,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,840.60x = 71,771.24 × 14,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,840.60x = 1,045,224,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,224,879.90/47,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.07

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