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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,952.13, 71,925.17 and 14,669.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,952.13, 71,925.17 and 14,669.55 is: 22,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,952.13 : 71,925.17 = 14,669.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,952.13/71,925.17 = 14,669.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,952.13x = 71,925.17 × 14,669.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,952.13x = 1,055,109,914.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,109,914.25/47,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.40

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