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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,870.24, 71,805.29 and 14,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,870.24, 71,805.29 and 14,590.58 is: 21,885.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,870.24 : 71,805.29 = 14,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,870.24/71,805.29 = 14,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,870.24x = 71,805.29 × 14,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,870.24x = 1,047,680,396.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,680,396.19/47,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.84

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