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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,863.24, 71,805.22 and 14,582.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,863.24, 71,805.22 and 14,582.43 is: 21,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,863.24 : 71,805.22 = 14,582.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,863.24/71,805.22 = 14,582.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,863.24x = 71,805.22 × 14,582.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,863.24x = 1,047,094,557.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,094,557.83/47,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.80

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