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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,960.10, 71,937.09 and 14,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,960.10, 71,937.09 and 14,677.52 is: 22,015.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,960.10 : 71,937.09 = 14,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,960.10/71,937.09 = 14,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,960.10x = 71,937.09 × 14,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,960.10x = 1,055,857,717.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,857,717.53/47,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.34

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