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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,902.20, 71,853.24 and 14,622.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,902.20, 71,853.24 and 14,622.42 is: 21,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,902.20 : 71,853.24 = 14,622.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,902.20/71,853.24 = 14,622.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,902.20x = 71,853.24 × 14,622.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,902.20x = 1,050,668,253.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,668,253.64/47,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.61

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