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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,841.64, 71,766.14 and 14,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,841.64, 71,766.14 and 14,564.56 is: 21,847.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,841.64 : 71,766.14 = 14,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,841.64/71,766.14 = 14,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,841.64x = 71,766.14 × 14,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,841.64x = 1,045,242,252.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,242,252.00/47,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,847.96

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