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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,897.69, 71,846.52 and 14,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,897.69, 71,846.52 and 14,617.92 is: 21,926.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,897.69 : 71,846.52 = 14,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,897.69/71,846.52 = 14,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,897.69x = 71,846.52 × 14,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,897.69x = 1,050,246,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,246,681.64/47,897.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,926.88

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