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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,948.12, 71,935.25 and 14,667.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,948.12, 71,935.25 and 14,667.45 is: 22,005.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,948.12 : 71,935.25 = 14,667.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,948.12/71,935.25 = 14,667.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,948.12x = 71,935.25 × 14,667.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,948.12x = 1,055,106,682.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,106,682.61/47,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.17

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