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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,898.30, 71,859.06 and 14,618.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,898.30, 71,859.06 and 14,618.94 is: 21,931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,898.30 : 71,859.06 = 14,618.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,898.30/71,859.06 = 14,618.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,898.30x = 71,859.06 × 14,618.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,898.30x = 1,050,503,286.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,503,286.60/47,898.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,931.95

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