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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,683.84, 77,523.72 and 14,747.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,683.84, 77,523.72 and 14,747.84 is: 22,121.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,683.84 : 77,523.72 = 14,747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,683.84/77,523.72 = 14,747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,683.84x = 77,523.72 × 14,747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,683.84x = 1,143,307,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,307,418.76/51,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.18

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