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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,946.78, 71,908.62 and 14,667.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,946.78, 71,908.62 and 14,667.13 is: 21,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,946.78 : 71,908.62 = 14,667.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,946.78/71,908.62 = 14,667.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,946.78x = 71,908.62 × 14,667.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,946.78x = 1,054,693,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,693,077.66/47,946.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,997.16

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