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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,899.44, 71,849.14 and 14,619.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,899.44, 71,849.14 and 14,619.67 is: 21,929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,899.44 : 71,849.14 = 14,619.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,899.44/71,849.14 = 14,619.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,899.44x = 71,849.14 × 14,619.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,899.44x = 1,050,410,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,410,716.58/47,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,929.50

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