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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,924.24, 71,886.28 and 14,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,924.24, 71,886.28 and 14,644.40 is: 21,966.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,924.24 : 71,886.28 = 14,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,924.24/71,886.28 = 14,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,924.24x = 71,886.28 × 14,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,924.24x = 1,052,731,438.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,731,438.83/47,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,966.58

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