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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,926.37, 71,889.62 and 14,646.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,926.37, 71,889.62 and 14,646.57 is: 21,969.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,926.37 : 71,889.62 = 14,646.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,926.37/71,889.62 = 14,646.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,926.37x = 71,889.62 × 14,646.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,926.37x = 1,052,936,278.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,936,278.37/47,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,969.88

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