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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,847.43, 71,775.61 and 14,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,847.43, 71,775.61 and 14,113.48 is: 21,171.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,847.43 : 71,775.61 = 14,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,847.43/71,775.61 = 14,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,847.43x = 71,775.61 × 14,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,847.43x = 1,013,003,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,003,636.22/47,847.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,171.54

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