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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,951.10, 71,937.45 and 14,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,951.10, 71,937.45 and 14,672.70 is: 22,012.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,951.10 : 71,937.45 = 14,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,951.10/71,937.45 = 14,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,951.10x = 71,937.45 × 14,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,951.10x = 1,055,516,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,516,622.62/47,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012.35

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