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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,898.05, 71,847.08 and 14,618.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,898.05, 71,847.08 and 14,618.29 is: 21,927.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,898.05 : 71,847.08 = 14,618.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,898.05/71,847.08 = 14,618.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,898.05x = 71,847.08 × 14,618.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,898.05x = 1,050,281,522.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,281,522.63/47,898.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,927.44

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