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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,942.95, 71,922.49 and 14,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,942.95, 71,922.49 and 14,655.24 is: 21,985.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,942.95 : 71,922.49 = 14,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,942.95/71,922.49 = 14,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,942.95x = 71,922.49 × 14,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,942.95x = 1,054,041,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,041,064.76/47,942.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,985.32

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