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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,901.24, 71,851.86 and 14,621.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,901.24, 71,851.86 and 14,621.49 is: 21,932.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,901.24 : 71,851.86 = 14,621.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,901.24/71,851.86 = 14,621.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,901.24x = 71,851.86 × 14,621.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,901.24x = 1,050,581,252.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,581,252.47/47,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,932.24

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