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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.20, 71,850.36 and 14,607.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.20, 71,850.36 and 14,607.64 is: 21,913.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.20 : 71,850.36 = 14,607.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.20/71,850.36 = 14,607.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.20x = 71,850.36 × 14,607.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.20x = 1,049,564,192.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,564,192.75/47,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,913.77

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