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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,925.50, 71,901.18 and 14,644.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,925.50, 71,901.18 and 14,644.64 is: 21,970.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,925.50 : 71,901.18 = 14,644.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,925.50/71,901.18 = 14,644.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,925.50x = 71,901.18 × 14,644.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,925.50x = 1,052,966,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,966,896.68/47,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,970.91

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