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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,967.41, 71,938.83 and 14,225.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,967.41, 71,938.83 and 14,225.53 is: 21,334.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,967.41 : 71,938.83 = 14,225.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,967.41/71,938.83 = 14,225.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,967.41x = 71,938.83 × 14,225.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,967.41x = 1,023,367,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,367,984.33/47,967.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,334.65

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