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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,876.30, 71,825.09 and 14,598.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,876.30, 71,825.09 and 14,598.93 is: 21,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,876.30 : 71,825.09 = 14,598.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,876.30/71,825.09 = 14,598.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,876.30x = 71,825.09 × 14,598.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,876.30x = 1,048,569,461.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,569,461.15/47,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,901.64

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