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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,922.95, 71,897.37 and 14,642.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,922.95, 71,897.37 and 14,642.11 is: 21,967.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,922.95 : 71,897.37 = 14,642.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,922.95/71,897.37 = 14,642.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,922.95x = 71,897.37 × 14,642.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,922.95x = 1,052,728,965.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,728,965.60/47,922.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,967.12

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