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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,953.64, 71,927.42 and 14,671.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,953.64, 71,927.42 and 14,671.05 is: 22,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,953.64 : 71,927.42 = 14,671.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,953.64/71,927.42 = 14,671.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,953.64x = 71,927.42 × 14,671.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,953.64x = 1,055,250,701.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,250,701.84/47,953.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.65

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