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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,878.84, 71,790.90 and 14,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,878.84, 71,790.90 and 14,589.04 is: 21,875.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,878.84 : 71,790.90 = 14,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,878.84/71,790.90 = 14,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,878.84x = 71,790.90 × 14,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,878.84x = 1,047,360,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,360,311.74/47,878.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,875.22

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