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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,926.96, 71,902.20 and 14,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,926.96, 71,902.20 and 14,647.60 is: 21,974.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,926.96 : 71,902.20 = 14,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,926.96/71,902.20 = 14,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,926.96x = 71,902.20 × 14,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,926.96x = 1,053,194,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,194,664.72/47,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,974.99

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