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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,869.37, 71,814.73 and 14,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,869.37, 71,814.73 and 14,592.03 is: 21,891.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,869.37 : 71,814.73 = 14,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,869.37/71,814.73 = 14,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,869.37x = 71,814.73 × 14,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,869.37x = 1,047,922,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,922,416.18/47,869.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,891.29

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