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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,845.49, 71,744.11 and 14,559.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,845.49, 71,744.11 and 14,559.17 is: 21,831.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,845.49 : 71,744.11 = 14,559.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,845.49/71,744.11 = 14,559.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,845.49x = 71,744.11 × 14,559.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,845.49x = 1,044,534,693.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,534,693.99/47,845.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831.41

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