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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,957.93, 71,934.25 and 14,677.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,957.93, 71,934.25 and 14,677.97 is: 22,016.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,957.93 : 71,934.25 = 14,677.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,957.93/71,934.25 = 14,677.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,957.93x = 71,934.25 × 14,677.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,957.93x = 1,055,848,763.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,848,763.47/47,957.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.15

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