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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,957.15, 71,933.13 and 14,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,957.15, 71,933.13 and 14,677.22 is: 22,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,957.15 : 71,933.13 = 14,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,957.15/71,933.13 = 14,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,957.15x = 71,933.13 × 14,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,957.15x = 1,055,778,374.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,778,374.30/47,957.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.04

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