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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844.11, 71,781.53 and 14,570.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844.11, 71,781.53 and 14,570.61 is: 21,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844.11 : 71,781.53 = 14,570.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844.11/71,781.53 = 14,570.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844.11x = 71,781.53 × 14,570.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844.11x = 1,045,900,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,900,605.98/47,844.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,860.60

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