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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,854.44, 71,785.20 and 14,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,854.44, 71,785.20 and 14,577.36 is: 21,867.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,854.44 : 71,785.20 = 14,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,854.44/71,785.20 = 14,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,854.44x = 71,785.20 × 14,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,854.44x = 1,046,438,703.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,438,703.07/47,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,867.12

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