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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,953.12, 71,926.68 and 14,670.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,953.12, 71,926.68 and 14,670.55 is: 22,004.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,953.12 : 71,926.68 = 14,670.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,953.12/71,926.68 = 14,670.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,953.12x = 71,926.68 × 14,670.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,953.12x = 1,055,203,955.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,203,955.27/47,953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.91

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