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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,938.35, 71,916.96 and 14,663.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,938.35, 71,916.96 and 14,663.16 is: 21,997.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,938.35 : 71,916.96 = 14,663.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,938.35/71,916.96 = 14,663.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,938.35x = 71,916.96 × 14,663.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,938.35x = 1,054,529,891.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,529,891.19/47,938.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,997.63

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