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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,946.55, 71,927.91 and 14,658.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,946.55, 71,927.91 and 14,658.82 is: 21,990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,946.55 : 71,927.91 = 14,658.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,946.55/71,927.91 = 14,658.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,946.55x = 71,927.91 × 14,658.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,946.55x = 1,054,378,105.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,378,105.85/47,946.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,990.70

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