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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,898.24, 71,847.36 and 14,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,898.24, 71,847.36 and 14,618.48 is: 21,927.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,898.24 : 71,847.36 = 14,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,898.24/71,847.36 = 14,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,898.24x = 71,847.36 × 14,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,898.24x = 1,050,299,105.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,299,105.40/47,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,927.72

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