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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,854.73, 71,781.87 and 14,573.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,854.73, 71,781.87 and 14,573.61 is: 21,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,854.73 : 71,781.87 = 14,573.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,854.73/71,781.87 = 14,573.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,854.73x = 71,781.87 × 14,573.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,854.73x = 1,046,120,978.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,120,978.45/47,854.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,860.35

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