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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.64, 71,781.54 and 14,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.64, 71,781.54 and 14,573.76 is: 21,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.64 : 71,781.54 = 14,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.64/71,781.54 = 14,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.64x = 71,781.54 × 14,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.64x = 1,046,126,936.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,126,936.39/47,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,861.43

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