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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,953.13, 71,926.67 and 14,670.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,953.13, 71,926.67 and 14,670.55 is: 22,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,953.13 : 71,926.67 = 14,670.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,953.13/71,926.67 = 14,670.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,953.13x = 71,926.67 × 14,670.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,953.13x = 1,055,203,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,203,808.57/47,953.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.90

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