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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,935.53, 71,902.98 and 14,655.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,935.53, 71,902.98 and 14,655.47 is: 21,983.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,935.53 : 71,902.98 = 14,655.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,935.53/71,902.98 = 14,655.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,935.53x = 71,902.98 × 14,655.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,935.53x = 1,053,771,606.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,771,606.79/47,935.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,983.10

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