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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,886.56, 71,840.82 and 14,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,886.56, 71,840.82 and 14,607.24 is: 21,914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,886.56 : 71,840.82 = 14,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,886.56/71,840.82 = 14,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,886.56x = 71,840.82 × 14,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,886.56x = 1,049,396,099.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,396,099.54/47,886.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.21

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