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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,949.54, 71,921.70 and 14,669.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,949.54, 71,921.70 and 14,669.61 is: 22,003.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,949.54 : 71,921.70 = 14,669.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,949.54/71,921.70 = 14,669.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,949.54x = 71,921.70 × 14,669.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,949.54x = 1,055,062,978.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,062,978.57/47,949.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.61

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