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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,898.69, 71,848.02 and 14,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,898.69, 71,848.02 and 14,618.92 is: 21,928.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,898.69 : 71,848.02 = 14,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,898.69/71,848.02 = 14,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,898.69x = 71,848.02 × 14,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,898.69x = 1,050,340,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,340,456.54/47,898.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,928.38

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