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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,890.33, 71,846.75 and 14,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,890.33, 71,846.75 and 14,610.40 is: 21,919.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,890.33 : 71,846.75 = 14,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,890.33/71,846.75 = 14,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,890.33x = 71,846.75 × 14,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,890.33x = 1,049,709,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,709,756.20/47,890.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,919.03

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