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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,936.22, 71,904.52 and 14,656.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,936.22, 71,904.52 and 14,656.14 is: 21,984.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,936.22 : 71,904.52 = 14,656.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,936.22/71,904.52 = 14,656.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,936.22x = 71,904.52 × 14,656.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,936.22x = 1,053,842,711.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,842,711.75/47,936.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.27

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