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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,856.48, 71,795.11 and 14,575.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,856.48, 71,795.11 and 14,575.69 is: 21,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,856.48 : 71,795.11 = 14,575.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,856.48/71,795.11 = 14,575.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,856.48x = 71,795.11 × 14,575.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,856.48x = 1,046,463,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,463,266.88/47,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.70

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