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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,912.46, 71,867.07 and 14,631.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,912.46, 71,867.07 and 14,631.18 is: 21,946.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,912.46 : 71,867.07 = 14,631.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,912.46/71,867.07 = 14,631.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,912.46x = 71,867.07 × 14,631.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,912.46x = 1,051,500,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,500,037.24/47,912.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,946.28

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