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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,903.49, 71,855.24 and 14,623.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,903.49, 71,855.24 and 14,623.73 is: 21,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,903.49 : 71,855.24 = 14,623.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,903.49/71,855.24 = 14,623.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,903.49x = 71,855.24 × 14,623.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,903.49x = 1,050,791,628.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,791,628.85/47,903.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.60

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