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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,940.19, 71,896.51 and 14,652.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,940.19, 71,896.51 and 14,652.43 is: 21,974.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,940.19 : 71,896.51 = 14,652.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,940.19/71,896.51 = 14,652.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,940.19x = 71,896.51 × 14,652.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,940.19x = 1,053,458,418.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,458,418.59/47,940.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,974.43

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