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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,957.27, 71,944.10 and 14,673.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,957.27, 71,944.10 and 14,673.86 is: 22,013.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,957.27 : 71,944.10 = 14,673.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,957.27/71,944.10 = 14,673.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,957.27x = 71,944.10 × 14,673.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,957.27x = 1,055,697,542.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,697,542.95/47,957.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.30

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