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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,902.37, 71,853.55 and 14,622.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,902.37, 71,853.55 and 14,622.62 is: 21,933.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,902.37 : 71,853.55 = 14,622.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,902.37/71,853.55 = 14,622.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,902.37x = 71,853.55 × 14,622.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,902.37x = 1,050,686,761.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,686,761.48/47,902.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.92

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