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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,933.09, 71,899.82 and 14,653.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,933.09, 71,899.82 and 14,653.03 is: 21,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,933.09 : 71,899.82 = 14,653.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,933.09/71,899.82 = 14,653.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,933.09x = 71,899.82 × 14,653.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,933.09x = 1,053,550,219.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,550,219.45/47,933.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,979.60

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