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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,911.96, 71,866.32 and 14,630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,911.96, 71,866.32 and 14,630.68 is: 21,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,911.96 : 71,866.32 = 14,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,911.96/71,866.32 = 14,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,911.96x = 71,866.32 × 14,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,911.96x = 1,051,453,130.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,453,130.70/47,911.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,945.53

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