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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,959.80, 71,947.92 and 14,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,959.80, 71,947.92 and 14,679.04 is: 22,021.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,959.80 : 71,947.92 = 14,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,959.80/71,947.92 = 14,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,959.80x = 71,947.92 × 14,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,959.80x = 1,056,126,395.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,126,395.60/47,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,021.08

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