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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,924.49, 71,899.68 and 14,643.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,924.49, 71,899.68 and 14,643.65 is: 21,969.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,924.49 : 71,899.68 = 14,643.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,924.49/71,899.68 = 14,643.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,924.49x = 71,899.68 × 14,643.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,924.49x = 1,052,873,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,873,749.03/47,924.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,969.43

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