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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,888.83, 71,841.14 and 14,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,888.83, 71,841.14 and 14,601.12 is: 21,904.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,888.83 : 71,841.14 = 14,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,888.83/71,841.14 = 14,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,888.83x = 71,841.14 × 14,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,888.83x = 1,048,960,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,960,818.42/47,888.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.08

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