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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,952.54, 71,926.20 and 14,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,952.54, 71,926.20 and 14,672.60 is: 22,008.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,952.54 : 71,926.20 = 14,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,952.54/71,926.20 = 14,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,952.54x = 71,926.20 × 14,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,952.54x = 1,055,344,002.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,344,002.49/47,952.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.09

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