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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,951.47, 71,924.23 and 14,668.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,951.47, 71,924.23 and 14,668.93 is: 22,002.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,951.47 : 71,924.23 = 14,668.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,951.47/71,924.23 = 14,668.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,951.47x = 71,924.23 × 14,668.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,951.47x = 1,055,051,495.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,051,495.17/47,951.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.48

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