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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,961.10, 71,938.59 and 14,678.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,961.10, 71,938.59 and 14,678.52 is: 22,016.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,961.10 : 71,938.59 = 14,678.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,961.10/71,938.59 = 14,678.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,961.10x = 71,938.59 × 14,678.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,961.10x = 1,055,952,032.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,952,032.09/47,961.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.84

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