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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,951.52, 71,927.28 and 14,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,951.52, 71,927.28 and 14,671.68 is: 22,007.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,951.52 : 71,927.28 = 14,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,951.52/71,927.28 = 14,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,951.52x = 71,927.28 × 14,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,951.52x = 1,055,294,035.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,294,035.43/47,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.52

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