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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,968.83, 71,953.42 and 14,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,968.83, 71,953.42 and 14,688.76 is: 22,033.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,968.83 : 71,953.42 = 14,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,968.83/71,953.42 = 14,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,968.83x = 71,953.42 × 14,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,968.83x = 1,056,906,463.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,906,463.41/47,968.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,033.19

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