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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,952.38, 71,925.55 and 14,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,952.38, 71,925.55 and 14,669.80 is: 22,003.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,952.38 : 71,925.55 = 14,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,952.38/71,925.55 = 14,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,952.38x = 71,925.55 × 14,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,952.38x = 1,055,133,433.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,133,433.39/47,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.78

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