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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.93, 71,855.06 and 14,615.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.93, 71,855.06 and 14,615.93 is: 21,927.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.93 : 71,855.06 = 14,615.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.93/71,855.06 = 14,615.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.93x = 71,855.06 × 14,615.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.93x = 1,050,228,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,228,094.75/47,895.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,927.29

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