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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844.64, 71,770.64 and 14,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844.64, 71,770.64 and 14,567.56 is: 21,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844.64 : 71,770.64 = 14,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844.64/71,770.64 = 14,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844.64x = 71,770.64 × 14,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844.64x = 1,045,523,104.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,523,104.44/47,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.46

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