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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,935.22, 71,903.02 and 14,655.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,935.22, 71,903.02 and 14,655.14 is: 21,982.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,935.22 : 71,903.02 = 14,655.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,935.22/71,903.02 = 14,655.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,935.22x = 71,903.02 × 14,655.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,935.22x = 1,053,748,824.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,748,824.52/47,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,982.77

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