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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,950.65, 71,923.38 and 14,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,950.65, 71,923.38 and 14,670.72 is: 22,005.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,950.65 : 71,923.38 = 14,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,950.65/71,923.38 = 14,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,950.65x = 71,923.38 × 14,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,950.65x = 1,055,167,714.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,167,714.42/47,950.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.28

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