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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,882.16, 71,823.05 and 14,602.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,882.16, 71,823.05 and 14,602.13 is: 21,903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,882.16 : 71,823.05 = 14,602.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,882.16/71,823.05 = 14,602.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,882.16x = 71,823.05 × 14,602.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,882.16x = 1,048,769,566.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,769,566.00/47,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903.14

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