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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,856.40, 71,799.90 and 14,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,856.40, 71,799.90 and 14,582.80 is: 21,878.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,856.40 : 71,799.90 = 14,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,856.40/71,799.90 = 14,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,856.40x = 71,799.90 × 14,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,856.40x = 1,047,043,581.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,043,581.72/47,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.86

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