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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,846.99, 71,768.04 and 14,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,846.99, 71,768.04 and 14,566.32 is: 21,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,846.99 : 71,768.04 = 14,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,846.99/71,768.04 = 14,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,846.99x = 71,768.04 × 14,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,846.99x = 1,045,396,236.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,396,236.41/47,846.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.74

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