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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,861.01, 71,801.91 and 14,580.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,861.01, 71,801.91 and 14,580.14 is: 21,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,861.01 : 71,801.91 = 14,580.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,861.01/71,801.91 = 14,580.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,861.01x = 71,801.91 × 14,580.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,861.01x = 1,046,881,541.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,881,541.06/47,861.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.37

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