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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,854.84, 71,797.68 and 14,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,854.84, 71,797.68 and 14,581.36 is: 21,876.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,854.84 : 71,797.68 = 14,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,854.84/71,797.68 = 14,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,854.84x = 71,797.68 × 14,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,854.84x = 1,046,907,819.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,907,819.24/47,854.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.74

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