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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,927.96, 71,903.70 and 14,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,927.96, 71,903.70 and 14,648.60 is: 21,976.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,927.96 : 71,903.70 = 14,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,927.96/71,903.70 = 14,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,927.96x = 71,903.70 × 14,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,927.96x = 1,053,288,539.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,288,539.82/47,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,976.49

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