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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,946.44, 71,917.07 and 14,666.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,946.44, 71,917.07 and 14,666.50 is: 21,998.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,946.44 : 71,917.07 = 14,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,946.44/71,917.07 = 14,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,946.44x = 71,917.07 × 14,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,946.44x = 1,054,771,723.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,771,723.72/47,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.96

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