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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,904.10, 71,866.95 and 14,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,904.10, 71,866.95 and 14,625.70 is: 21,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,904.10 : 71,866.95 = 14,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,904.10/71,866.95 = 14,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,904.10x = 71,866.95 × 14,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,904.10x = 1,051,104,450.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,104,450.62/47,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,941.85

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