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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,922.88, 71,895.26 and 14,647.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,922.88, 71,895.26 and 14,647.68 is: 21,974.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,922.88 : 71,895.26 = 14,647.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,922.88/71,895.26 = 14,647.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,922.88x = 71,895.26 × 14,647.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,922.88x = 1,053,098,762.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,098,762.00/47,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,974.86

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