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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,874.20, 71,813.98 and 14,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,874.20, 71,813.98 and 14,595.34 is: 21,893.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,874.20 : 71,813.98 = 14,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,874.20/71,813.98 = 14,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,874.20x = 71,813.98 × 14,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,874.20x = 1,048,149,454.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,149,454.85/47,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,893.83

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