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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,924.30, 71,893.40 and 14,640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,924.30, 71,893.40 and 14,640.10 is: 21,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,924.30 : 71,893.40 = 14,640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,924.30/71,893.40 = 14,640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,924.30x = 71,893.40 × 14,640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,924.30x = 1,052,526,312.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,526,312.41/47,924.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,962.27

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