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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,945.02, 71,917.50 and 14,665.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,945.02, 71,917.50 and 14,665.09 is: 21,997.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,945.02 : 71,917.50 = 14,665.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,945.02/71,917.50 = 14,665.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,945.02x = 71,917.50 × 14,665.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,945.02x = 1,054,676,250.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,676,250.49/47,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,997.62

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