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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844.18, 71,738.92 and 14,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844.18, 71,738.92 and 14,554.40 is: 21,823.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844.18 : 71,738.92 = 14,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844.18/71,738.92 = 14,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844.18x = 71,738.92 × 14,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844.18x = 1,044,116,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,116,937.25/47,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,823.28

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