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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844.30, 71,766.46 and 14,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844.30, 71,766.46 and 14,561.40 is: 21,842.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844.30 : 71,766.46 = 14,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844.30/71,766.46 = 14,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844.30x = 71,766.46 × 14,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844.30x = 1,045,020,130.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,020,130.64/47,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,842.10

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