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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,894.28, 71,853.06 and 14,614.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,894.28, 71,853.06 and 14,614.94 is: 21,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,894.28 : 71,853.06 = 14,614.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,894.28/71,853.06 = 14,614.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,894.28x = 71,853.06 × 14,614.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,894.28x = 1,050,128,160.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,128,160.72/47,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,925.96

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