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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,894.67, 71,853.18 and 14,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,894.67, 71,853.18 and 14,614.68 is: 21,925.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,894.67 : 71,853.18 = 14,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,894.67/71,853.18 = 14,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,894.67x = 71,853.18 × 14,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,894.67x = 1,050,110,873.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,110,873.42/47,894.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,925.42

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