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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,931.34, 71,897.19 and 14,651.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,931.34, 71,897.19 and 14,651.27 is: 21,976.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,931.34 : 71,897.19 = 14,651.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,931.34/71,897.19 = 14,651.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,931.34x = 71,897.19 × 14,651.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,931.34x = 1,053,385,402.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,385,402.54/47,931.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,976.97

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