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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,712.07, 71,568.10 and 14,880.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,712.07, 71,568.10 and 14,880.07 is: 22,320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,712.07 : 71,568.10 = 14,880.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,712.07/71,568.10 = 14,880.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,712.07x = 71,568.10 × 14,880.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,712.07x = 1,064,937,979.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,937,979.93/47,712.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.10

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