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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,885.43, 71,832.24 and 14,605.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,885.43, 71,832.24 and 14,605.82 is: 21,909.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,885.43 : 71,832.24 = 14,605.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,885.43/71,832.24 = 14,605.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,885.43x = 71,832.24 × 14,605.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,885.43x = 1,049,168,408.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,168,408.48/47,885.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,909.97

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