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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,924.74, 71,887.03 and 14,644.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,924.74, 71,887.03 and 14,644.90 is: 21,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,924.74 : 71,887.03 = 14,644.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,924.74/71,887.03 = 14,644.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,924.74x = 71,887.03 × 14,644.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,924.74x = 1,052,778,365.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,778,365.65/47,924.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,967.33

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