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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,928.27, 71,892.40 and 14,648.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,928.27, 71,892.40 and 14,648.05 is: 21,972.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,928.27 : 71,892.40 = 14,648.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,928.27/71,892.40 = 14,648.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,928.27x = 71,892.40 × 14,648.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,928.27x = 1,053,083,469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,083,469.82/47,928.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,972.07

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