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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,870.00, 71,815.35 and 14,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,870.00, 71,815.35 and 14,589.18 is: 21,886.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,870.00 : 71,815.35 = 14,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,870.00/71,815.35 = 14,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,870.00x = 71,815.35 × 14,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,870.00x = 1,047,727,067.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,727,067.91/47,870.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,886.93

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