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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,941.47, 71,909.24 and 14,658.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,941.47, 71,909.24 and 14,658.91 is: 21,987.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,941.47 : 71,909.24 = 14,658.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,941.47/71,909.24 = 14,658.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,941.47x = 71,909.24 × 14,658.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,941.47x = 1,054,110,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,110,824.26/47,941.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,987.45

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