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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,951.54, 71,924.70 and 14,671.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,951.54, 71,924.70 and 14,671.61 is: 22,006.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,951.54 : 71,924.70 = 14,671.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,951.54/71,924.70 = 14,671.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,951.54x = 71,924.70 × 14,671.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,951.54x = 1,055,251,147.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,251,147.77/47,951.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.62

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