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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,961.96, 71,953.86 and 14,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,961.96, 71,953.86 and 14,684.64 is: 22,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,961.96 : 71,953.86 = 14,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,961.96/71,953.86 = 14,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,961.96x = 71,953.86 × 14,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,961.96x = 1,056,616,530.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,616,530.71/47,961.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.30

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