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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,762.07, 71,643.10 and 14,930.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,762.07, 71,643.10 and 14,930.07 is: 22,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,762.07 : 71,643.10 = 14,930.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,762.07/71,643.10 = 14,930.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,762.07x = 71,643.10 × 14,930.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,762.07x = 1,069,636,498.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,636,498.02/47,762.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.10

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