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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,857.48, 71,796.61 and 14,576.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,857.48, 71,796.61 and 14,576.69 is: 21,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,857.48 : 71,796.61 = 14,576.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,857.48/71,796.61 = 14,576.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,857.48x = 71,796.61 × 14,576.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,857.48x = 1,046,556,927.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,556,927.02/47,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.20

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