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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,973.89, 71,961.03 and 14,693.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,973.89, 71,961.03 and 14,693.83 is: 22,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,973.89 : 71,961.03 = 14,693.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,973.89/71,961.03 = 14,693.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,973.89x = 71,961.03 × 14,693.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,973.89x = 1,057,382,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,382,961.54/47,973.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,040.80

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