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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,960.73, 71,938.06 and 14,677.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,960.73, 71,938.06 and 14,677.63 is: 22,015.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,960.73 : 71,938.06 = 14,677.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,960.73/71,938.06 = 14,677.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,960.73x = 71,938.06 × 14,677.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,960.73x = 1,055,880,011.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,880,011.06/47,960.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.51

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