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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,860.01, 71,800.73 and 14,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,860.01, 71,800.73 and 14,582.68 is: 21,877.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,860.01 : 71,800.73 = 14,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,860.01/71,800.73 = 14,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,860.01x = 71,800.73 × 14,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,860.01x = 1,047,047,275.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,047,275.51/47,860.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877.29

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