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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,936.17, 71,904.25 and 14,656.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,936.17, 71,904.25 and 14,656.23 is: 21,984.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,936.17 : 71,904.25 = 14,656.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,936.17/71,904.25 = 14,656.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,936.17x = 71,904.25 × 14,656.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,936.17x = 1,053,845,555.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,845,555.16/47,936.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.35

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