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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,929.71, 71,894.21 and 14,649.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,929.71, 71,894.21 and 14,649.65 is: 21,974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,929.71 : 71,894.21 = 14,649.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,929.71/71,894.21 = 14,649.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,929.71x = 71,894.21 × 14,649.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,929.71x = 1,053,224,580.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,224,580.81/47,929.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,974.36

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