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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,910.51, 71,844.17 and 14,634.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,910.51, 71,844.17 and 14,634.63 is: 21,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,910.51 : 71,844.17 = 14,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,910.51/71,844.17 = 14,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,910.51x = 71,844.17 × 14,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,910.51x = 1,051,412,772.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,412,772.43/47,910.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,945.35

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