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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844.66, 71,770.62 and 14,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844.66, 71,770.62 and 14,567.58 is: 21,852.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844.66 : 71,770.62 = 14,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844.66/71,770.62 = 14,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844.66x = 71,770.62 × 14,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844.66x = 1,045,524,248.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,524,248.50/47,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.48

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