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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,901.44, 71,852.15 and 14,621.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,901.44, 71,852.15 and 14,621.67 is: 21,932.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,901.44 : 71,852.15 = 14,621.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,901.44/71,852.15 = 14,621.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,901.44x = 71,852.15 × 14,621.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,901.44x = 1,050,598,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,598,352.98/47,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,932.50

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