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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,897.02, 71,845.53 and 14,617.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,897.02, 71,845.53 and 14,617.26 is: 21,925.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,897.02 : 71,845.53 = 14,617.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,897.02/71,845.53 = 14,617.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,897.02x = 71,845.53 × 14,617.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,897.02x = 1,050,184,791.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,184,791.85/47,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,925.89

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