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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,948.98, 71,920.86 and 14,669.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,948.98, 71,920.86 and 14,669.03 is: 22,002.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,948.98 : 71,920.86 = 14,669.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,948.98/71,920.86 = 14,669.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,948.98x = 71,920.86 × 14,669.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,948.98x = 1,055,009,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,009,460.27/47,948.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.75

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