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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,932.36, 71,907.95 and 14,657.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,932.36, 71,907.95 and 14,657.15 is: 21,988.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,932.36 : 71,907.95 = 14,657.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,932.36/71,907.95 = 14,657.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,932.36x = 71,907.95 × 14,657.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,932.36x = 1,053,965,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,965,825.76/47,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,988.61

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