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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,907.27, 71,873.06 and 14,625.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,907.27, 71,873.06 and 14,625.99 is: 21,942.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,907.27 : 71,873.06 = 14,625.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,907.27/71,873.06 = 14,625.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,907.27x = 71,873.06 × 14,625.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,907.27x = 1,051,214,583.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,214,583.70/47,907.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,942.69

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