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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,883.60, 71,829.56 and 14,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,883.60, 71,829.56 and 14,611.16 is: 21,918.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883.60 : 71,829.56 = 14,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883.60/71,829.56 = 14,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883.60x = 71,829.56 × 14,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883.60x = 1,049,513,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,513,193.89/47,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,918.01

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