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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,946.90, 71,924.25 and 14,669.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,946.90, 71,924.25 and 14,669.70 is: 22,005.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,946.90 : 71,924.25 = 14,669.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,946.90/71,924.25 = 14,669.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,946.90x = 71,924.25 × 14,669.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,946.90x = 1,055,107,170.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,107,170.23/47,946.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.74

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