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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,906.02, 71,871.18 and 14,624.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,906.02, 71,871.18 and 14,624.74 is: 21,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,906.02 : 71,871.18 = 14,624.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,906.02/71,871.18 = 14,624.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,906.02x = 71,871.18 × 14,624.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,906.02x = 1,051,097,320.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,097,320.99/47,906.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,940.82

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