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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,843.04, 71,767.28 and 14,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,843.04, 71,767.28 and 14,564.20 is: 21,847.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,843.04 : 71,767.28 = 14,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,843.04/71,767.28 = 14,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,843.04x = 71,767.28 × 14,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,843.04x = 1,045,233,019.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,233,019.38/47,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,847.13

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