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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,847.68, 71,744.17 and 14,557.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,847.68, 71,744.17 and 14,557.90 is: 21,828.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,847.68 : 71,744.17 = 14,557.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,847.68/71,744.17 = 14,557.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,847.68x = 71,744.17 × 14,557.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,847.68x = 1,044,444,452.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,444,452.44/47,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.53

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