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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,853.16, 71,783.40 and 14,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,853.16, 71,783.40 and 14,576.06 is: 21,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,853.16 : 71,783.40 = 14,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,853.16/71,783.40 = 14,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,853.16x = 71,783.40 × 14,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,853.16x = 1,046,319,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,319,145.40/47,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.20

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