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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,850.43, 71,748.30 and 14,560.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,850.43, 71,748.30 and 14,560.65 is: 21,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,850.43 : 71,748.30 = 14,560.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,850.43/71,748.30 = 14,560.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,850.43x = 71,748.30 × 14,560.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,850.43x = 1,044,701,811.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,701,811.59/47,850.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,832.65

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