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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,934.36, 71,910.96 and 14,659.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,934.36, 71,910.96 and 14,659.16 is: 21,991.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,934.36 : 71,910.96 = 14,659.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,934.36/71,910.96 = 14,659.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,934.36x = 71,910.96 × 14,659.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,934.36x = 1,054,154,268.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,154,268.39/47,934.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,991.62

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