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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,916.70, 71,885.62 and 14,639.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,916.70, 71,885.62 and 14,639.36 is: 21,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,916.70 : 71,885.62 = 14,639.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,916.70/71,885.62 = 14,639.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,916.70x = 71,885.62 × 14,639.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,916.70x = 1,052,359,457.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,359,457.64/47,916.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,962.27

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