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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,952.96, 71,926.83 and 14,673.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,952.96, 71,926.83 and 14,673.03 is: 22,008.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,952.96 : 71,926.83 = 14,673.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,952.96/71,926.83 = 14,673.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,952.96x = 71,926.83 × 14,673.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,952.96x = 1,055,384,534.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,384,534.39/47,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.75

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