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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,858.34, 71,797.76 and 14,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,858.34, 71,797.76 and 14,581.08 is: 21,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,858.34 : 71,797.76 = 14,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,858.34/71,797.76 = 14,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,858.34x = 71,797.76 × 14,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,858.34x = 1,046,889,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,889,188.08/47,858.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,874.75

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