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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,841.75, 71,772.89 and 14,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,841.75, 71,772.89 and 14,564.52 is: 21,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,841.75 : 71,772.89 = 14,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,841.75/71,772.89 = 14,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,841.75x = 71,772.89 × 14,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,841.75x = 1,045,337,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,337,619.04/47,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.90

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