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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,944.34, 71,904.95 and 14,664.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,944.34, 71,904.95 and 14,664.68 is: 21,993.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,944.34 : 71,904.95 = 14,664.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,944.34/71,904.95 = 14,664.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,944.34x = 71,904.95 × 14,664.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,944.34x = 1,054,463,082.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,463,082.17/47,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,993.49

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