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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,846.18, 71,741.92 and 14,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,846.18, 71,741.92 and 14,556.40 is: 21,826.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,846.18 : 71,741.92 = 14,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,846.18/71,741.92 = 14,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,846.18x = 71,741.92 × 14,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,846.18x = 1,044,304,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,304,084.29/47,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826.28

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