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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.33, 71,843.00 and 14,615.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.33, 71,843.00 and 14,615.57 is: 21,923.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.33 : 71,843.00 = 14,615.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.33/71,843.00 = 14,615.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.33x = 71,843.00 × 14,615.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.33x = 1,050,026,584.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,026,584.25/47,895.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.36

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