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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,842.77, 71,767.80 and 14,565.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,842.77, 71,767.80 and 14,565.69 is: 21,849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,842.77 : 71,767.80 = 14,565.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,842.77/71,767.80 = 14,565.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,842.77x = 71,767.80 × 14,565.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,842.77x = 1,045,347,526.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,347,526.78/47,842.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.64

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