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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,860.22, 71,794.40 and 14,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,860.22, 71,794.40 and 14,580.56 is: 21,872.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,860.22 : 71,794.40 = 14,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,860.22/71,794.40 = 14,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,860.22x = 71,794.40 × 14,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,860.22x = 1,046,802,663.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,802,663.45/47,860.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,872.08

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