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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,870.52, 71,816.44 and 14,593.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,870.52, 71,816.44 and 14,593.17 is: 21,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,870.52 : 71,816.44 = 14,593.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,870.52/71,816.44 = 14,593.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,870.52x = 71,816.44 × 14,593.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,870.52x = 1,048,029,517.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,029,517.71/47,870.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,893.00

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