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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,913.41, 71,868.59 and 14,632.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,913.41, 71,868.59 and 14,632.13 is: 21,947.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,913.41 : 71,868.59 = 14,632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,913.41/71,868.59 = 14,632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,913.41x = 71,868.59 × 14,632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,913.41x = 1,051,590,119.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,590,119.29/47,913.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,947.72

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