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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,765.07, 71,647.60 and 14,933.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,765.07, 71,647.60 and 14,933.07 is: 22,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,765.07 : 71,647.60 = 14,933.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,765.07/71,647.60 = 14,933.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,765.07x = 71,647.60 × 14,933.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,765.07x = 1,069,918,626.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,918,626.13/47,765.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,399.60

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