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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,934.88, 71,902.68 and 14,655.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,934.88, 71,902.68 and 14,655.55 is: 21,983.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,934.88 : 71,902.68 = 14,655.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,934.88/71,902.68 = 14,655.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,934.88x = 71,902.68 × 14,655.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,934.88x = 1,053,773,321.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,773,321.87/47,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,983.44

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