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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,846.43, 71,774.11 and 14,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,846.43, 71,774.11 and 14,112.48 is: 21,170.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,846.43 : 71,774.11 = 14,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,846.43/71,774.11 = 14,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,846.43x = 71,774.11 × 14,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,846.43x = 1,012,910,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,910,594.80/47,846.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,170.03

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