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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,933.77, 71,900.35 and 14,653.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,933.77, 71,900.35 and 14,653.71 is: 21,980.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,933.77 : 71,900.35 = 14,653.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,933.77/71,900.35 = 14,653.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,933.77x = 71,900.35 × 14,653.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,933.77x = 1,053,606,518.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,606,518.30/47,933.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,980.46

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