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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,888.21, 71,832.38 and 14,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,888.21, 71,832.38 and 14,606.52 is: 21,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,888.21 : 71,832.38 = 14,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,888.21/71,832.38 = 14,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,888.21x = 71,832.38 × 14,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,888.21x = 1,049,221,095.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,221,095.12/47,888.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,909.80

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