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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,933.88, 71,901.18 and 14,654.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,933.88, 71,901.18 and 14,654.55 is: 21,981.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,933.88 : 71,901.18 = 14,654.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,933.88/71,901.18 = 14,654.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,933.88x = 71,901.18 × 14,654.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,933.88x = 1,053,679,437.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,679,437.37/47,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,981.94

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