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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,850.16, 71,778.92 and 14,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,850.16, 71,778.92 and 14,573.04 is: 21,860.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,850.16 : 71,778.92 = 14,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,850.16/71,778.92 = 14,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,850.16x = 71,778.92 × 14,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,850.16x = 1,046,037,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,037,072.32/47,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,860.68

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