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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,878.00, 71,824.78 and 14,147.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,878.00, 71,824.78 and 14,147.44 is: 21,223.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,878.00 : 71,824.78 = 14,147.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,878.00/71,824.78 = 14,147.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,878.00x = 71,824.78 × 14,147.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,878.00x = 1,016,136,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,136,406.44/47,878.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,223.45

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