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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,898.19, 71,847.27 and 14,618.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,898.19, 71,847.27 and 14,618.42 is: 21,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,898.19 : 71,847.27 = 14,618.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,898.19/71,847.27 = 14,618.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,898.19x = 71,847.27 × 14,618.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,898.19x = 1,050,293,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,293,568.71/47,898.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,927.63

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