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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,886.42, 71,840.24 and 14,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,886.42, 71,840.24 and 14,609.04 is: 21,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,886.42 : 71,840.24 = 14,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,886.42/71,840.24 = 14,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,886.42x = 71,840.24 × 14,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,886.42x = 1,049,516,866.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,516,866.72/47,886.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,916.80

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