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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,846.16, 71,772.90 and 14,569.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,846.16, 71,772.90 and 14,569.05 is: 21,854.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,846.16 : 71,772.90 = 14,569.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,846.16/71,772.90 = 14,569.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,846.16x = 71,772.90 × 14,569.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,846.16x = 1,045,662,968.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,662,968.75/47,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.69

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