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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,941.19, 71,898.01 and 14,653.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,941.19, 71,898.01 and 14,653.43 is: 21,975.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,941.19 : 71,898.01 = 14,653.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,941.19/71,898.01 = 14,653.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,941.19x = 71,898.01 × 14,653.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,941.19x = 1,053,552,456.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,552,456.67/47,941.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,975.93

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