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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,936.45, 71,904.68 and 14,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,936.45, 71,904.68 and 14,656.52 is: 21,984.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,936.45 : 71,904.68 = 14,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,936.45/71,904.68 = 14,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,936.45x = 71,904.68 × 14,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,936.45x = 1,053,871,947.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,871,947.71/47,936.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.77

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