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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844.76, 71,777.52 and 14,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844.76, 71,777.52 and 14,563.96 is: 21,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844.76 : 71,777.52 = 14,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844.76/71,777.52 = 14,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844.76x = 71,777.52 × 14,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844.76x = 1,045,364,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,364,696.12/47,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.10

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