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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,962.68, 71,941.32 and 14,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,962.68, 71,941.32 and 14,682.48 is: 22,022.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,962.68 : 71,941.32 = 14,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,962.68/71,941.32 = 14,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,962.68x = 71,941.32 × 14,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,962.68x = 1,056,276,992.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,276,992.07/47,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,022.89

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