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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,901.99, 71,852.99 and 14,622.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,901.99, 71,852.99 and 14,622.23 is: 21,933.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,901.99 : 71,852.99 = 14,622.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,901.99/71,852.99 = 14,622.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,901.99x = 71,852.99 × 14,622.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,901.99x = 1,050,650,513.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,650,513.59/47,901.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.34

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