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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,845.03, 71,746.80 and 14,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,845.03, 71,746.80 and 14,557.36 is: 21,829.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,845.03 : 71,746.80 = 14,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,845.03/71,746.80 = 14,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,845.03x = 71,746.80 × 14,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,845.03x = 1,044,443,996.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,443,996.45/47,845.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,829.73

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