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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,848.68, 71,745.67 and 14,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,848.68, 71,745.67 and 14,558.90 is: 21,830.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,848.68 : 71,745.67 = 14,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,848.68/71,745.67 = 14,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,848.68x = 71,745.67 × 14,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,848.68x = 1,044,538,034.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,538,034.96/47,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830.03

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