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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,867.00, 71,810.85 and 14,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,867.00, 71,810.85 and 14,586.18 is: 21,882.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,867.00 : 71,810.85 = 14,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,867.00/71,810.85 = 14,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,867.00x = 71,810.85 × 14,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,867.00x = 1,047,445,984.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,445,984.05/47,867.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882.43

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