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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,854.16, 71,791.64 and 14,573.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,854.16, 71,791.64 and 14,573.37 is: 21,863.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,854.16 : 71,791.64 = 14,573.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,854.16/71,791.64 = 14,573.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,854.16x = 71,791.64 × 14,573.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,854.16x = 1,046,246,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,246,424.62/47,854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863.23

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