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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,936.54, 71,904.82 and 14,656.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,936.54, 71,904.82 and 14,656.61 is: 21,984.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,936.54 : 71,904.82 = 14,656.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,936.54/71,904.82 = 14,656.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,936.54x = 71,904.82 × 14,656.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,936.54x = 1,053,880,507.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,880,507.69/47,936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.91

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