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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,889.96, 71,845.50 and 14,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,889.96, 71,845.50 and 14,612.60 is: 21,922.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,889.96 : 71,845.50 = 14,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,889.96/71,845.50 = 14,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,889.96x = 71,845.50 × 14,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,889.96x = 1,049,849,230.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,849,230.60/47,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,922.12

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