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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,963.58, 71,950.17 and 14,683.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,963.58, 71,950.17 and 14,683.26 is: 22,026.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,963.58 : 71,950.17 = 14,683.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,963.58/71,950.17 = 14,683.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,963.58x = 71,950.17 × 14,683.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,963.58x = 1,056,463,053.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,463,053.15/47,963.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,026.36

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