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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,942.27, 71,913.78 and 14,662.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,942.27, 71,913.78 and 14,662.94 is: 21,994.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,942.27 : 71,913.78 = 14,662.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,942.27/71,913.78 = 14,662.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,942.27x = 71,913.78 × 14,662.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,942.27x = 1,054,467,441.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,467,441.31/47,942.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.52

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