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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,846.40, 71,769.60 and 14,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,846.40, 71,769.60 and 14,566.20 is: 21,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,846.40 : 71,769.60 = 14,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,846.40/71,769.60 = 14,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,846.40x = 71,769.60 × 14,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,846.40x = 1,045,410,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,410,347.52/47,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.30

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