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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844.03, 71,745.30 and 14,556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844.03, 71,745.30 and 14,556.36 is: 21,828.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844.03 : 71,745.30 = 14,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844.03/71,745.30 = 14,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844.03x = 71,745.30 × 14,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844.03x = 1,044,350,415.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,350,415.11/47,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.23

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