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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,957.80, 71,944.92 and 14,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,957.80, 71,944.92 and 14,677.04 is: 22,018.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,957.80 : 71,944.92 = 14,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,957.80/71,944.92 = 14,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,957.80x = 71,944.92 × 14,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,957.80x = 1,055,938,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,938,468.64/47,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.08

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