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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,864.93, 71,800.09 and 14,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,864.93, 71,800.09 and 14,586.08 is: 21,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,864.93 : 71,800.09 = 14,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,864.93/71,800.09 = 14,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,864.93x = 71,800.09 × 14,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,864.93x = 1,047,281,461.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,281,461.28/47,864.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,879.94

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