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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,973.80, 71,966.10 and 14,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,973.80, 71,966.10 and 14,693.60 is: 22,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,973.80 : 71,966.10 = 14,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,973.80/71,966.10 = 14,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,973.80x = 71,966.10 × 14,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,973.80x = 1,057,441,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,441,086.96/47,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.05

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