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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,956.20, 71,942.94 and 14,675.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,956.20, 71,942.94 and 14,675.64 is: 22,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,956.20 : 71,942.94 = 14,675.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,956.20/71,942.94 = 14,675.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,956.20x = 71,942.94 × 14,675.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,956.20x = 1,055,808,687.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,808,687.98/47,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.10

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