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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,879, 71,826.28 and 14,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,879, 71,826.28 and 14,148.44 is: 21,224.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,879 : 71,826.28 = 14,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,879/71,826.28 = 14,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,879x = 71,826.28 × 14,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,879x = 1,016,229,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,229,813.00/47,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,224.96

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