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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,939.45, 71,908.56 and 14,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,939.45, 71,908.56 and 14,660.60 is: 21,990.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,939.45 : 71,908.56 = 14,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,939.45/71,908.56 = 14,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,939.45x = 71,908.56 × 14,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,939.45x = 1,054,222,275.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,222,275.19/47,939.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,990.71

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