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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,949.80, 71,932.92 and 14,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,949.80, 71,932.92 and 14,669.04 is: 22,006.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,949.80 : 71,932.92 = 14,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,949.80/71,932.92 = 14,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,949.80x = 71,932.92 × 14,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,949.80x = 1,055,186,880.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,186,880.80/47,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.07

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