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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,951.38, 71,924.05 and 14,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,951.38, 71,924.05 and 14,668.80 is: 22,002.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,951.38 : 71,924.05 = 14,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,951.38/71,924.05 = 14,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,951.38x = 71,924.05 × 14,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,951.38x = 1,055,039,253.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,039,253.26/47,951.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.27

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