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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,841.71, 71,765.49 and 14,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,841.71, 71,765.49 and 14,564.24 is: 21,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,841.71 : 71,765.49 = 14,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,841.71/71,765.49 = 14,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,841.71x = 71,765.49 × 14,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,841.71x = 1,045,209,784.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,209,784.99/47,841.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,847.25

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