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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,944.28, 71,916.78 and 14,664.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,944.28, 71,916.78 and 14,664.94 is: 21,997.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,944.28 : 71,916.78 = 14,664.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,944.28/71,916.78 = 14,664.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,944.28x = 71,916.78 × 14,664.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,944.28x = 1,054,655,263.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,655,263.69/47,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,997.52

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