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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844.49, 71,742.61 and 14,558.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844.49, 71,742.61 and 14,558.17 is: 21,829.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844.49 : 71,742.61 = 14,558.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844.49/71,742.61 = 14,558.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844.49x = 71,742.61 × 14,558.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844.49x = 1,044,441,112.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,441,112.62/47,844.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,829.91

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