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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,772.07, 71,658.10 and 14,940.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,772.07, 71,658.10 and 14,940.07 is: 22,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,772.07 : 71,658.10 = 14,940.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,772.07/71,658.10 = 14,940.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,772.07x = 71,658.10 × 14,940.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,772.07x = 1,070,577,030.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,577,030.07/47,772.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.10

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