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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,672.04, 71,507.98 and 14,840.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,672.04, 71,507.98 and 14,840.04 is: 22,260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,672.04 : 71,507.98 = 14,840.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,672.04/71,507.98 = 14,840.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,672.04x = 71,507.98 × 14,840.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,672.04x = 1,061,181,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,181,283.52/47,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.04

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