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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,944.96, 71,917.40 and 14,665.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,944.96, 71,917.40 and 14,665.01 is: 21,997.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,944.96 : 71,917.40 = 14,665.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,944.96/71,917.40 = 14,665.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,944.96x = 71,917.40 × 14,665.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,944.96x = 1,054,669,067.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,669,067.25/47,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,997.50

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