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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,898.54, 71,848.98 and 14,618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,898.54, 71,848.98 and 14,618.52 is: 21,928.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,898.54 : 71,848.98 = 14,618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,898.54/71,848.98 = 14,618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,898.54x = 71,848.98 × 14,618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,898.54x = 1,050,325,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,325,751.11/47,898.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,928.14

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