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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,845.04, 71,770.28 and 14,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,845.04, 71,770.28 and 14,566.20 is: 21,850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,845.04 : 71,770.28 = 14,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,845.04/71,770.28 = 14,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,845.04x = 71,770.28 × 14,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,845.04x = 1,045,420,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,420,252.54/47,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.13

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