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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,875.03, 71,823.21 and 14,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,875.03, 71,823.21 and 14,597.68 is: 21,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,875.03 : 71,823.21 = 14,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,875.03/71,823.21 = 14,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,875.03x = 71,823.21 × 14,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,875.03x = 1,048,452,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,452,236.15/47,875.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,899.77

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