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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,952.87, 71,926.31 and 14,670.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,952.87, 71,926.31 and 14,670.30 is: 22,004.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,952.87 : 71,926.31 = 14,670.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,952.87/71,926.31 = 14,670.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,952.87x = 71,926.31 × 14,670.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,952.87x = 1,055,180,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,180,472.24/47,952.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.53

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