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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,898.99, 71,848.49 and 14,619.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,898.99, 71,848.49 and 14,619.23 is: 21,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,898.99 : 71,848.49 = 14,619.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,898.99/71,848.49 = 14,619.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,898.99x = 71,848.49 × 14,619.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,898.99x = 1,050,369,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,369,437.56/47,898.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,928.84

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