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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,869.50, 71,814.60 and 14,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,869.50, 71,814.60 and 14,588.68 is: 21,886.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,869.50 : 71,814.60 = 14,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,869.50/71,814.60 = 14,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,869.50x = 71,814.60 × 14,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,869.50x = 1,047,680,218.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,680,218.73/47,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,886.17

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