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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,861.46, 71,802.42 and 14,584.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,861.46, 71,802.42 and 14,584.19 is: 21,879.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,861.46 : 71,802.42 = 14,584.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,861.46/71,802.42 = 14,584.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,861.46x = 71,802.42 × 14,584.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,861.46x = 1,047,179,776.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,179,776.73/47,861.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,879.39

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