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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,848.05, 71,774.78 and 14,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,848.05, 71,774.78 and 14,569.20 is: 21,854.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,848.05 : 71,774.78 = 14,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,848.05/71,774.78 = 14,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,848.05x = 71,774.78 × 14,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,848.05x = 1,045,701,051.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,701,051.93/47,848.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.62

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