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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.30, 71,854.12 and 14,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.30, 71,854.12 and 14,615.30 is: 21,926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.30 : 71,854.12 = 14,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.30/71,854.12 = 14,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.30x = 71,854.12 × 14,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.30x = 1,050,169,520.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,169,520.04/47,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,926.36

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