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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,951.03, 71,923.95 and 14,671.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,951.03, 71,923.95 and 14,671.09 is: 22,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,951.03 : 71,923.95 = 14,671.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,951.03/71,923.95 = 14,671.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,951.03x = 71,923.95 × 14,671.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,951.03x = 1,055,202,833.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,202,833.51/47,951.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.84

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