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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,903.37, 71,855.05 and 14,623.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,903.37, 71,855.05 and 14,623.62 is: 21,935.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,903.37 : 71,855.05 = 14,623.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,903.37/71,855.05 = 14,623.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,903.37x = 71,855.05 × 14,623.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,903.37x = 1,050,780,946.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,780,946.28/47,903.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.43

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