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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,951.80, 71,935.92 and 14,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,951.80, 71,935.92 and 14,671.04 is: 22,009.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,951.80 : 71,935.92 = 14,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,951.80/71,935.92 = 14,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,951.80x = 71,935.92 × 14,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,951.80x = 1,055,374,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,374,759.76/47,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.07

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