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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,914.26, 71,882.32 and 14,639.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,914.26, 71,882.32 and 14,639.05 is: 21,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,914.26 : 71,882.32 = 14,639.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,914.26/71,882.32 = 14,639.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,914.26x = 71,882.32 × 14,639.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,914.26x = 1,052,288,876.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,288,876.60/47,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,961.91

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