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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,860.41, 71,801.00 and 14,579.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,860.41, 71,801.00 and 14,579.61 is: 21,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,860.41 : 71,801.00 = 14,579.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,860.41/71,801.00 = 14,579.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,860.41x = 71,801.00 × 14,579.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,860.41x = 1,046,830,290.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,830,290.13/47,860.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,872.57

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