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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,950.54, 71,923.20 and 14,670.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,950.54, 71,923.20 and 14,670.61 is: 22,005.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,950.54 : 71,923.20 = 14,670.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,950.54/71,923.20 = 14,670.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,950.54x = 71,923.20 × 14,670.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,950.54x = 1,055,157,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,157,217.15/47,950.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.12

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