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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,951.96, 71,925.32 and 14,672.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,951.96, 71,925.32 and 14,672.02 is: 22,007.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,951.96 : 71,925.32 = 14,672.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,951.96/71,925.32 = 14,672.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,951.96x = 71,925.32 × 14,672.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,951.96x = 1,055,289,733.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,289,733.55/47,951.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.23

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