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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,927.56, 71,894.22 and 14,649.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,927.56, 71,894.22 and 14,649.88 is: 21,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,927.56 : 71,894.22 = 14,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,927.56/71,894.22 = 14,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,927.56x = 71,894.22 × 14,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,927.56x = 1,053,241,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,241,695.69/47,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,975.70

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