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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,973.46, 71,960.37 and 14,693.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,973.46, 71,960.37 and 14,693.38 is: 22,040.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,973.46 : 71,960.37 = 14,693.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,973.46/71,960.37 = 14,693.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,973.46x = 71,960.37 × 14,693.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,973.46x = 1,057,341,061.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,341,061.35/47,973.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,040.13

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