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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,771.07, 71,656.60 and 14,939.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,771.07, 71,656.60 and 14,939.07 is: 22,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,771.07 : 71,656.60 = 14,939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,771.07/71,656.60 = 14,939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,771.07x = 71,656.60 × 14,939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,771.07x = 1,070,482,963.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,482,963.36/47,771.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.60

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