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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,944.80, 71,917.52 and 14,665.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,944.80, 71,917.52 and 14,665.44 is: 21,998.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,944.80 : 71,917.52 = 14,665.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,944.80/71,917.52 = 14,665.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,944.80x = 71,917.52 × 14,665.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,944.80x = 1,054,702,074.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,702,074.51/47,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.26

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