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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,873.01, 71,819.85 and 14,592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,873.01, 71,819.85 and 14,592.18 is: 21,891.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,873.01 : 71,819.85 = 14,592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,873.01/71,819.85 = 14,592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,873.01x = 71,819.85 × 14,592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,873.01x = 1,048,008,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,008,178.77/47,873.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,891.42

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