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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,872.56, 71,819.50 and 14,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,872.56, 71,819.50 and 14,595.22 is: 21,896.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,872.56 : 71,819.50 = 14,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,872.56/71,819.50 = 14,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,872.56x = 71,819.50 × 14,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,872.56x = 1,048,221,186.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,221,186.75/47,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.08

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