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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,951.97, 71,924.99 and 14,669.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,951.97, 71,924.99 and 14,669.43 is: 22,003.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,951.97 : 71,924.99 = 14,669.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,951.97/71,924.99 = 14,669.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,951.97x = 71,924.99 × 14,669.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,951.97x = 1,055,098,532.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,098,532.71/47,951.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.24

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