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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,973.51, 71,960.27 and 14,693.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,973.51, 71,960.27 and 14,693.45 is: 22,040.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,973.51 : 71,960.27 = 14,693.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,973.51/71,960.27 = 14,693.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,973.51x = 71,960.27 × 14,693.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,973.51x = 1,057,344,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,344,195.96/47,973.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,040.17

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