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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,867.76, 71,811.92 and 14,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,867.76, 71,811.92 and 14,590.56 is: 21,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,867.76 : 71,811.92 = 14,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,867.76/71,811.92 = 14,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,867.76x = 71,811.92 × 14,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,867.76x = 1,047,776,127.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,776,127.48/47,867.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888.97

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