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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,884.92, 71,837.99 and 14,607.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,884.92, 71,837.99 and 14,607.54 is: 21,914.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,884.92 : 71,837.99 = 14,607.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,884.92/71,837.99 = 14,607.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,884.92x = 71,837.99 × 14,607.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,884.92x = 1,049,376,294.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,376,294.19/47,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.55

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