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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,946.38, 71,932.62 and 14,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,946.38, 71,932.62 and 14,665.70 is: 22,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,946.38 : 71,932.62 = 14,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,946.38/71,932.62 = 14,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,946.38x = 71,932.62 × 14,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,946.38x = 1,054,942,225.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,942,225.13/47,946.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.54

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