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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,915.15, 71,870.09 and 14,632.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,915.15, 71,870.09 and 14,632.25 is: 21,947.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,915.15 : 71,870.09 = 14,632.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,915.15/71,870.09 = 14,632.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,915.15x = 71,870.09 × 14,632.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,915.15x = 1,051,620,691.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,620,691.89/47,915.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,947.56

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