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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,901.24, 71,852.40 and 14,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,901.24, 71,852.40 and 14,629.68 is: 21,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,901.24 : 71,852.40 = 14,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,901.24/71,852.40 = 14,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,901.24x = 71,852.40 × 14,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,901.24x = 1,051,177,619.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,177,619.23/47,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,944.68

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