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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,929.98, 71,892.34 and 14,650.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,929.98, 71,892.34 and 14,650.03 is: 21,974.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,929.98 : 71,892.34 = 14,650.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,929.98/71,892.34 = 14,650.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,929.98x = 71,892.34 × 14,650.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,929.98x = 1,053,224,991.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,224,991.01/47,929.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,974.24

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