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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,937.90, 71,906.86 and 14,657.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,937.90, 71,906.86 and 14,657.97 is: 21,986.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,937.90 : 71,906.86 = 14,657.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,937.90/71,906.86 = 14,657.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,937.90x = 71,906.86 × 14,657.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,937.90x = 1,054,008,723.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,008,723.63/47,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,986.96

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