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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,897.78, 71,846.67 and 14,618.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,897.78, 71,846.67 and 14,618.01 is: 21,927.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,897.78 : 71,846.67 = 14,618.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,897.78/71,846.67 = 14,618.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,897.78x = 71,846.67 × 14,618.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,897.78x = 1,050,255,340.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,255,340.53/47,897.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,927.02

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