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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,933.72, 71,900.75 and 14,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,933.72, 71,900.75 and 14,653.66 is: 21,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,933.72 : 71,900.75 = 14,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,933.72/71,900.75 = 14,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,933.72x = 71,900.75 × 14,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,933.72x = 1,053,609,144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,609,144.25/47,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,980.54

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