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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,953.51, 71,927.61 and 14,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,953.51, 71,927.61 and 14,673.58 is: 22,009.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,953.51 : 71,927.61 = 14,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,953.51/71,927.61 = 14,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,953.51x = 71,927.61 × 14,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,953.51x = 1,055,435,539.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,435,539.54/47,953.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.56

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