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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,867.12, 71,800.52 and 14,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,867.12, 71,800.52 and 14,587.12 is: 21,880.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,867.12 : 71,800.52 = 14,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,867.12/71,800.52 = 14,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,867.12x = 71,800.52 × 14,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,867.12x = 1,047,362,801.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,362,801.30/47,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.63

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