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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,931.22, 71,907.36 and 14,653.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,931.22, 71,907.36 and 14,653.87 is: 21,984.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,931.22 : 71,907.36 = 14,653.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,931.22/71,907.36 = 14,653.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,931.22x = 71,907.36 × 14,653.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,931.22x = 1,053,721,105.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,721,105.48/47,931.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.02

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