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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,849.64, 71,777.04 and 14,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,849.64, 71,777.04 and 14,570.76 is: 21,856.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,849.64 : 71,777.04 = 14,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,849.64/71,777.04 = 14,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,849.64x = 71,777.04 × 14,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,849.64x = 1,045,846,023.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,846,023.35/47,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,856.93

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