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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,933.59, 71,900.57 and 14,653.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,933.59, 71,900.57 and 14,653.53 is: 21,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,933.59 : 71,900.57 = 14,653.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,933.59/71,900.57 = 14,653.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,933.59x = 71,900.57 × 14,653.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,933.59x = 1,053,597,159.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,597,159.51/47,933.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,980.35

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