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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,849.93, 71,747.55 and 14,560.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,849.93, 71,747.55 and 14,560.15 is: 21,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,849.93 : 71,747.55 = 14,560.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,849.93/71,747.55 = 14,560.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,849.93x = 71,747.55 × 14,560.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,849.93x = 1,044,655,017.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,655,017.33/47,849.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831.90

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