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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,936.44, 71,904.65 and 14,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,936.44, 71,904.65 and 14,656.50 is: 21,984.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,936.44 : 71,904.65 = 14,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,936.44/71,904.65 = 14,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,936.44x = 71,904.65 × 14,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,936.44x = 1,053,870,494.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,870,494.43/47,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.75

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