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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,932.09, 71,898.32 and 14,652.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,932.09, 71,898.32 and 14,652.03 is: 21,978.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,932.09 : 71,898.32 = 14,652.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,932.09/71,898.32 = 14,652.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,932.09x = 71,898.32 × 14,652.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,932.09x = 1,053,455,908.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,455,908.84/47,932.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,978.09

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